Madhabkunda waterfall temporarily shut to tourists
The local administration has restricted entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha upazila of Moulbibazar after a trail leading to the site caved in partially following heavy rains.
The Baralekha upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) and tourism police yesterday issued an order regarding this to avoid accidents due to heavy rains and onrush of hilly water, causing cracks and landslides in different places in the area.
The decision was taken following a Daily Star report headlined “Large cracks appear in Madhabkunda” on June 21, said UNO SM Abdullah Al Mamun. This initiative was taken considering the safety of tourists, he told the newspaper.
Around a 40-foot-long area on the road leading to the waterfall caved in by two feet on Monday night, following heavy rains for the last few days, the officer said, adding the area was now highly vulnerable to serious accidents.
The UNO, however, did not say how long the site would be kept shut to tourists and what steps were taken to repair the damaged parts.
Meanwhile, locals complained that the eco-park's roads and stairs suffered serious damage due to poor construction.
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