Erosion in 2 dists makes 380 families homeless
River erosion has taken a serious turn in Gaibandha and Madaripur as water level in Jamuna and Arial Kha continues to rise, leaving over 380 families of the two districts homeless.
In Gaibandha, Jamuna devoured four villages in Gajaria Union under Fulchari upazila in a week, leaving at least 350 families homeless, according to our correspondent.
The villages are Kamarpara, Namapara Majhipara and Baushi. The affected people have taken shelter on a nearby embankment.
Local people said Fulchari Bazar, Fulchari Degree College, madrasa, mosque, temple, schools and a memorial for martyred freedom fighters are under erosion threat.
Fulchari Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Abdul Gafur Mandol said if river erosion continues, the memorial for martyred freedom fighters at Fulchari will be disappeared soon.
“Gajaria is erosion prone area, but no initiative has been taken yet to arrest widespread erosion despite repeated appeals to the authorities concerned,” said Begum Shaheda Islam, chairman of Gajaria Union Parishad.
Our Madaripur correspondent reports: Erosion of Arial Kha in Shibchar and Kalkini has taken a serious turn as water level in the river marked a further rise due to downpour and onrush of water from upstream.
The river has engulfed about 25 houses at Sannasir Char under Shibchar upazila. The affected people have taken shelter on high land and roads.
People of Nilukhi and Boheratola unions under Shibchar upazila and Kunerchar and Pubalipur unions under Kalkini upazila are also under erosion threat. They have demanded immediate steps to check erosion.
Meanwhile, flood situation in three upazilas of Sirajganj remains static, mounting sufferings of the affected people.
The affected upazilas are Kazipur, Chowhali and Shahzadpur. Boats and rafts have become the only means of communications in the flood-hit areas.
While talking to this correspondent, many of the affected people said they did not get assistance from government or any NGO. They urged the government to arrange relief materials for them.
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