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Breached embankments inundate villages, fish enclosures, crop fields in Khulna

Published : Saturday, 24 August, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 82
KHULNA, Aug 23: Several villages, fish enclosures and crop fields were inundated by heavy tides in Dakop and Paikgasa upazilas respectively of Khulna after the river embankments collapsed.

The Panikhali embankment in Dakop upazila collapsed inundating fish farms and villages. Similarly, in Paikgasa's Diluhti union, the WAPDA embankment also gave in allowing water to enter residential areas.

Locals said that at around 1pm on Thursday, the WAPDA embankment at the southern end of the 22nd Polder in Kalinagar, Diluhti union, broke apart due to the high tide.

This breach, extending over 300 feet, has flooded the villages of Kalinagar, Horinkhola and Darunmallik. Recently planted paddies and seedbeds, along with homes, have been submerged.

Despite efforts by locals to repair the dam until midnight, the repairs have been largely unworkable due to heavy currents.
Moreover, the Shibsa River's strong currents have caused collapses of the Panikhali embankment in Dakop, resulting in flooding in several villages and fish enclosures.

On the other hand, nonstop downpour throughout the night has also led to severe waterlogging in Khulna city, with major roads in areas such as Tutpara, Boyra, Nirala, Maulavipara, and Baytipara submerged and rendered impassable.

Khulna district administration informed that the Water Development Board has begun renovation work on the damaged embankments.    —UNB



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