6 lakh people are stuck in water in Lakshmipur due to rain and tide
Published: 01:17 22 August 2024
Incessant rains and accumulation of tidal water of Meghna river caused waterlogging everywhere in Lakshmipur. About 6 lakh people have been trapped in water. The upazila administration is removing the illegal dam of the canal with the help of the locals to solve the waterlogging. Apart from this, the administration continues to distribute dry food for water prisoners.
Lakshmipur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Suraiya Jahan confirmed the matter at around 11:30 on Thursday (22 August). Flooding has been reported in Laxmipur Sadar, Ramgati, Kamalnagar, Raipur and Ramganj.
Suraiya Jahan said that about 6 lakh people are trapped in water due to flooding in the district. Dry food distribution program continues from Wednesday (August 21). Besides, we have 189 permanent and temporary cyclone shelters ready.
He said that the canals of Lakshmipur have been illegally dammed by the influential people. Water can't get into it. People are helping us with information in this regard. Illegal dams are being cut with the presence of the administration and the cooperation of the people. The control room has been opened with the help of water-bound people.
Lakshmipur Water Development Board Executive Engineer Nahid-Uz Zaman Khan said that all the sluice gates have been opened to alleviate the flooding due to the ebb of the river. The gates will be closed during high tide. All the time our staff is under observation.
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