Storm surge inundates 25 Patuakhali villages
At least 25 villages of four upazilas of Patuakhali were flooded Wednesday night as storm surge washed away flood control dams with the Cyclone Mahasen approaching the coastal region.
Many of the marooned people of the villages rushed to cyclone shelters and other high lands after the high tide stormed made way into their villages around 11:00pm, our Patuakhali correspondent reported.
The upazilas are: Kolapara, Golachipa, Rangabali and Dashmina.
The storm surge of at least five feet height was reported in the villages.
Meanwhile, the Patuakhali town went under at least four feet of tide early morning as a drizzle continues to pour since Wednesday evening.
Our correspondent reported that the local Met office recorded a 60kph wind in the town last night. It is 70kph in Kuakata, a popular tourist destination.
Some of the inundated people have yet to leave their houses for safer place.
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