Even though the water has subsided, the suffering has increased

Due to the cessation of rains, the flood water in Sherpur, Mymensingh and Netrakona has reduced somewhat, but the suffering of people has increased. There is an acute shortage of dry food and clean water in the flood affected areas. Many are also in trouble with livestock. Some have left t

Due to the cessation of rains, the flood water in Sherpur, Mymensingh and Netrakona has reduced somewhat, but the suffering of people has increased. There is an acute shortage of dry food and clean water in the flood affected areas. Many are also in trouble with livestock. Some have left their homes and moved to shelters or higher ground. But due to lack of food, the days are spent starving and half-starved. Government-private relief efforts are continuing, but they are insufficient compared to the need. People's suffering has also increased due to flooding of the roads. Crop fields, vegetable fields and fish farms were washed away. Many farmers and farmers have become destitute. Meanwhile, 50,000 people from 20 villages in Rangpur's Roumari have become waterlogged. News sent by bureaus and representatives-

Sherpur and Nalitabari: There has been some improvement in flooding in Jhenaigati, Nalitabari and Srivardi. But human suffering has increased. At the same time, due to the continuous flow of water from upstream, Gazirkhamar, Dhala, Bajitkhila and Pakuria Union, Nakla Nakla, Urfa, Ganapaddi and Gaurdwar Union and Nakla Municipality of Sherpur Sadar Upazila have been partially flooded.

Farmer Amiz Uddin of Gagaljani village of Nalitabari said, I am in trouble with cows and calves. Andabari (cooked) kaira cannot be eaten. Farmer Motaleb said that the paddy fields were destroyed. I am staying at someone else's house as I go home to Duibba. I am in a lot of trouble. Habibur Rahman, a farmer of North Nakshi village, said, I was planting a waist-high paddy. The flood came and went under the water. When the water falls in the house, we bring cows and calves along the road. I am on the road with the cow. Eat what you can eat.

Majeda of North Nakshi village said that there is water in the house. Nothing can be saved. All the dollars have been brought. I also took shelter in someone's empty house on the side of the road. no food I eat only dry things. Abdul Matin, a farmer of Gaglajani village, said, "The damage I have suffered in the flood is beyond words. Think I was planting an onion. I was planting Das Kada Khet Eggplant. I was planting chaidda eggplant seedlings to eat upstream. All of them are one chest under water. How many times have you seen through my face? Fisherman Haji Abdul Jabbar said that there were ponds of 50 acres of land in Gaglajani and Nakshi. In that project, there was a minimum of two and a half to three crore fish. There is nothing like that. All the fish are gone in the flood. I am completely destitute. A child named Jimi Akhtar (8) drowned in flood water while visiting his maternal grandmother's house in Ghonapara village of Nalitabari. She is the daughter of Zaman Mia of Chandernagar Karitla village in Sherpur Sadar. Abdur Razzak (60), son of deceased Tofazzal Hossain of Ghazaria village of Ganapaddi Union of Nakla Upazila, drowned while fishing on Sunday. Later the fire service members recovered his body. 7 people drowned in the flood water in the district in four days.

Deputy Commissioner Tarafdar Mahmudur Rahman said that the flood situation has improved due to lack of rain. Government and private relief efforts are in full swing in the flood-affected areas.

Netrokona: At least 125 villages of 35 unions of Netrokona Sadar, Durgapur, Kalmakanda, Purbadhala and Barhatta upazilas have been flooded. Millions of people are trapped in water. 39 families have settled in 3 shelters. More than 200 government primary schools have been closed. Around 3 pm on Monday, the water of Kalmakanda Ubdakhali river was flowing 25 cm above the flood limit. According to the sources of local residents and district administration, Kullagarh, Kakaigarh and Gaonkandia of Durgapur have suffered more damage due to floods; Kalmakanda's Lengura, Kharnai, Kailati, Pogla and Barakhapan; Jaria Dhalamulgaon in East; Kaliaragabragati, Maugati, Medni of Netrakona Sadar; In Barhattar Bausi and Raipur Union. Houses, roads, educational institutions, ponds and Aman crops of these unions have been submerged. District primary education officer. Mofazzal Hossain said that 186 primary schools have been closed due to flood water. Deputy Director of District Agriculture Extension Directorate. Nuruzzaman said, crops of 18 thousand 104 hectares of land in 5 upazilas have gone down.

Haluaghat and Phulpur (Mymensingh): Around 20,000 people of various villages including Kaichapura, Dhara, Dhurail, Swadeshi, Narail, Bildora, Shakuai and Kalianikanda of Haluaghat Union are living in water-logged condition. Cropland has been submerged in flood water. Fish have been washed away in various ponds. People are also in trouble with cattle. There is a shortage of clean water and food in the area. Due to the ingress of water into the house, cooking is also being disrupted, so many people are spending their days half-starved. People are suffering so much that there is no adequate relief effort. The flood-affected people strongly demanded that relief materials be sent there quickly. The locals say that the water is bubbling all around. The way out of the house is also under water. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Ershadul Ahmed said that besides government support, various voluntary organizations are working. Meanwhile, almost all the villages of Chandhara, Sinheshwar and Phulpur Union of Phulpur Upazila have been submerged in water. Besides, many villages of Phulpur Municipal Sadar, Rupsi, Balia, Baola, Bhaitkandi and Rambhadrapur Union have been flooded. Aman's crops, vegetable fields and fish enclosures in these areas were washed away.

Roumari (Kurigram) : Roumari Sadar, Yadurchar and Shaulmari Union Naodapara, Chandarchar, Ratanpur, Behularchar, Mollarchar, Khatiamari, Bollapara, Beparipara, Bhundurchar, Izlamari, East Izlamari, Barbanda, North Barbanda, South Barbanda Chuliarchar, Jhowbari, Baraibari, Kalabari, Lower areas of Aglarchar area have been flooded. 50 thousand people of 20 villages have become waterlogged. Many are crossing by boat or raft risking their lives. Besides, crops of Aman paddy, almonds, chillies, mashkalai, kesari, kalai, sabzi tal and various vegetables have gone down.


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