Over 8,000 fish enclosures washed away in Bagerhat tidal surge

More than 8,000 fish enclosures in Bagerhat have been washed away by tidal surges triggered by the depression over the Bay of Bengal, said the district fisheries department today (September 14, 2022).

Among them, 500 fish enclosures were washed away in Sadar upazila, 2,000 each in Mongla, Rampal and Morelganj, while 500 in Kachua and 1000 in Sarankhola upazila.

Different species of fish, including shrimp, worth Tk 3 crore have been washed away causing losses to around 7,000 fish farmers, said Bagerhat District Fisheries Officer ASM Russell.

Upazila fisheries officers were asked to prepare a complete list of damages, he added.

According to the fish farmers, the amount of the loss accounts for more. They demanded incentives and loans on easy terms to save the shrimp industry.

The low-lying areas of the coastal district have been inundated by tidal surges due incessant rains for the last five days.

The weather department here has recorded 33 mm rainfall in the district in 24 hours till 6 am today.

Dilip Majumdar, in-charge of Dublarchar Forest Outpost of Sundarban East Division, said water did not enter the Sundarbans today.

The fishermen started to go back to sea with their trawlers, he added.

Amaresh Chandra Dhali, in-charge of the Mongla Meteorological Observatory, said the well-marked low over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area is likely to weaken gradually. "Weather may turn normal from Thursday."