Floods hit country's low-lying regions again
Sunday, 9 September 2007
Widespread flooding has inundated many areas of the country again disrupting efforts to rebuild certain regions still recovering from the early monsoon deluge in July and August, reports bdnews24.com.
Many communities, still reeling from the earlier flooding, have been forced to search for temporary shelter again.
Most of the country has experienced moderate to heavy rain over the last few days leading to rising water levels in all rivers of the coun try. At least 10 rivers are now flowing above their danger levels.
Areas adjacent to Kaptail Lake in Rangamati have been submerged over the last 48 hours, leaving about 30,000 people marooned. The well-known suspension bridge on the lake is now under water.
The main road link between Chittagong and Rangamati was cut off when a bridge collapsed under the huge volume of water. Road communications between Feni and Parshuram Upazila was also severed by the rising water.
In Chittagong about 100 fish farms have been inundated by a surging tide on the Bay of Bengal. Most of the aman seedbeds in Raozan, Satkania, Chandanaish and Patia are now under water.
All rivers in Nilphamari district have been flowing dangerously high following three days of incessant rainfall and flash flooding to the north.
Many communities, still reeling from the earlier flooding, have been forced to search for temporary shelter again.
Most of the country has experienced moderate to heavy rain over the last few days leading to rising water levels in all rivers of the coun try. At least 10 rivers are now flowing above their danger levels.
Areas adjacent to Kaptail Lake in Rangamati have been submerged over the last 48 hours, leaving about 30,000 people marooned. The well-known suspension bridge on the lake is now under water.
The main road link between Chittagong and Rangamati was cut off when a bridge collapsed under the huge volume of water. Road communications between Feni and Parshuram Upazila was also severed by the rising water.
In Chittagong about 100 fish farms have been inundated by a surging tide on the Bay of Bengal. Most of the aman seedbeds in Raozan, Satkania, Chandanaish and Patia are now under water.
All rivers in Nilphamari district have been flowing dangerously high following three days of incessant rainfall and flash flooding to the north.