In Meghna-Dakatiya in Chandpur, the water flows above the danger level.In Meghna-Dakatiya in Chandpur, the water level was 4.41 cm at 6:00 am and 4.29 cm at 9:00 am on Saturday.In the morning it was 5 cm less than yesterday and at 9 o’clock it was 13 cm more. As a result, in addition to the Meghna, two other rivers in the district, Dakatiya and Dhanagoda, have also risen, and the tidal waters are still flowing above the danger level.
As the water level of Meghna continues to rise, the roadsides of Chandpur town, the char areas on the west bank of Meghna and Ishanbala, Haimchar Upazila Sadar and the lower areas of the district have been flooded again. Due to the effect of the new moon, Ekadashi and heavy rains, the water of Meghna flowed at 65 cm above the danger level at noon and 6:00 pm on Friday.
Chandpur Water Development Board Deputy Assistant Md. Jewel Bhuiyan told Chandpur Times at 11:00 am on Saturday.
Faisal Alam Chowdhury, Harina Ferry Wharf Manager of BIDBT, said that the ferry service on the Chandpur-Shariatpur route was disrupted due to abnormally high tidal flow of the river.
The water level is higher during high tide. Then the ferry’s gangway sank along the road. There is a problem that the car can get on and off the ferry. Due to the low pressure, the water level in the rivers is increasing.
Tidal water has risen on the roads in many areas of Chandpur city. Houses, mosques, madrassas, schools, crop lands and other structures along the river have been flooded for the second day in a row. Roads and houses were severely damaged. Numerous ponds and water bodies have been washed away.
Hundreds of waterlogged families in Chandpur Sadar and Haimchar Upazilas are suffering due to the rising Meghna River. On Friday, the water of Chandpur point of Meghna river also flowed above the danger level.
Meanwhile, according to the information received by the Chandpur Meteorological Office at 12:00 noon, it has rained in Chandpur in the last 24 hours. Al-Amin, who is in charge, said that there is a possibility of such rain for the next 24 hours.
According to the Meteorological Department across the country, the trend of light rain with thunderstorms may continue for at least two more days across the country. However, the daytime temperature may rise at this time. However, the night temperature may remain unchanged, the Meteorological Department said.
This information was given by the department in the weather forecast given on Saturday morning, August 22.
According to the forecast, light to moderate rain and thundershowers with gusty winds are likely in most parts of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Chattogram divisions and in many parts of Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions due to clear light pressure in the Bay of Bengal. There may be moderate to heavy rains in some parts of the country.
Correspondent: Abdul Ghoni, August 22,2020