Waterlogging in Chandpur town due to continuous rain: Suffering is extreme.Intermittent heavy rains have caused waterlogging in different parts of Chandpur city. There is water in front of the house. The people are going to be the victims of extreme misery while moving in this way. Heavy rains lashed Chandpur city and surrounding areas till Tuesday morning.
Due to the lack of adequate drainage system in the city, the main roads and alleys of the neighborhood are submerged under water for hours. This is ruining the pitch-casting of the road. Numerous small and big holes are being created. Drivers and pedestrians are getting into accidents as a result of potholes in the road.
Talking to the victims, it was learned that pedestrians have to walk on mud and water due to waterlogging. At the same time, various types of insects including mosquitoes and flies are being born in the frozen water, which has become a health risk for the city dwellers.
It has been observed that waterlogging has occurred in almost all areas of the municipality including Nazirpara, Vishnudi Madrasa Road, Rahmatpur Colony, Bangabandhu Road, Kalibari, Bank Colony,Taltola of Abdul Karim Patwary Road in Chandpur city. Many have said that if the necessary steps are not taken now, the roads will become impassable due to the formation of small and big holes due to the stagnant water.
According to the city dwellers, most of the areas of Chandpur city have been inundated for several years due to overflowing of reservoirs, ponds, rivers and reservoirs. Waterlogging is taking place due to lack of adequate drainage system and occupation of small and big water bodies including Padma-Meghna-Dakatia river flowing near the city. With the increase in population, houses have been built by filling the reservoirs.
In particular, the role of the Dakatiya canals in retaining the city’s rainwater and maintaining the ecological balance was immense. Currently, rain water is blocked due to canal filling and drainage problems. Due to which waterlogging is seen in different parts of the city due to low rainfall.
Shah Mohammad Shoaib, a senior observer at the Chandpur Meteorological Office, told the Chandpur Times that 83 mm of rain was recorded in Chandpur from 6:00 am on Monday to 6am on Tuesday. At this time the wind speed has been recorded up to 3 km.
Besides, Chandpur had a high of 33.5 degrees Celsius and a low of 26.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Although there is no heavy rain in Chandpur, there is a possibility of drizzle from time to time, said the meteorologist.
Correspondent: Shariful Islam, August 19,2020