Flood situation in 30 villages under Tala upazila of the district has
worsened further with fresh areas going under water in the last few
days.
While visiting Kanaidia village in Jalalpur union on Saturday, this correspondent found water flowing over the embankment of Kobadak river, inundating new areas.
The flood rendered over 40 thousand people marooned putting them in acute shortage of food and pure drinking water. Many of them are also suffering from various diseases.
Most of the roads went under water keeping hundreds indoors and out of job.
Settlement and agriculture offices and health complex remained shut as water entered the premises.
According to the UNO office sources, the most affected areas in the upazila are Kanaidia, Krishnakati , Char Kanaidia, Jethua villages of Jalalpur union, Ghona, Kazidanga, Bhabanipur, Khorail, Narayanpur of Islamkati union, Nawapara, Dhalbaria, Dewanipara of Tentulia union and Ghoshnagar, Gangarampur of Khalilnagar union.
Hazera Bibi of Kanaidia village told this correspondent that her homestead went under water on Tuesday following collapse of the embankment.
“My husband has no work now. I cannot cook due to flood water in the kitchen, ” she said.
Khadija Begum of the same area alleged that most children were being affected by waterborne and skin diseases.
Dr Jahir Hasan, family planning officer at Tala upazila health complex said, although his office itself had went under water, they formed a medical team on Thursday to work in the affected areas.
Tala Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Mahbubur Rahman said they have already wrote to the higher authorities for necessary steps.
District administration has allotted 10 MT of rice, he said, adding that demand for more foodgrains had been placed.
While visiting Kanaidia village in Jalalpur union on Saturday, this correspondent found water flowing over the embankment of Kobadak river, inundating new areas.
The flood rendered over 40 thousand people marooned putting them in acute shortage of food and pure drinking water. Many of them are also suffering from various diseases.
Most of the roads went under water keeping hundreds indoors and out of job.
Settlement and agriculture offices and health complex remained shut as water entered the premises.
According to the UNO office sources, the most affected areas in the upazila are Kanaidia, Krishnakati , Char Kanaidia, Jethua villages of Jalalpur union, Ghona, Kazidanga, Bhabanipur, Khorail, Narayanpur of Islamkati union, Nawapara, Dhalbaria, Dewanipara of Tentulia union and Ghoshnagar, Gangarampur of Khalilnagar union.
Hazera Bibi of Kanaidia village told this correspondent that her homestead went under water on Tuesday following collapse of the embankment.
“My husband has no work now. I cannot cook due to flood water in the kitchen, ” she said.
Khadija Begum of the same area alleged that most children were being affected by waterborne and skin diseases.
Dr Jahir Hasan, family planning officer at Tala upazila health complex said, although his office itself had went under water, they formed a medical team on Thursday to work in the affected areas.
Tala Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Mahbubur Rahman said they have already wrote to the higher authorities for necessary steps.
District administration has allotted 10 MT of rice, he said, adding that demand for more foodgrains had been placed.
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