Although the flood situation in Cox's Bazar district is improving despite continuous rains and landslides, up to 1 lakh people are still stranded in the area. There is a risk of floods again due to heavy rainfall. Floods alongside ongoing lockdowns have increased the suffering of people in those areas.
Flood victims complain of not getting enough help including food crisis. But the administration says adequate help has been provided. When the water started receding from the flooded villages and heavy and moderate rains from Saturday night, there was a risk of floods again. One lakh people of Chakaria, Pekua, Eidgaon, Ramu and Sadar upazilas are in waterlogged condition. Due to the hill slope, a large part of the Ramu-Eidgarh road has been cut off and communication has been cut off in the area. The district administration is talking about extensive damage including roads, markets and houses in different places.
The flood situation in Cox's Bazar district has improved from last week. Due to the absence of heavy rains since Friday, water started flowing from flooded areas, but heavy rains from Saturday night have led to fears of floods again. However, one lakh people of Chakaria, Pekua, Eidgaon, Ramu and Sadar upazilas of the district are still in waterlogged condition. The flood-affected people of these areas are in dire straits. Ramu Upazila Parishad Chairman Sojel Sarwar Kajal said that due to the hill slope, a large part of the Ramu-Eidgarh road was cut off and communication was cut off.
Chakaria Upazila Chairman Fazlul Karim Sayedee said the erosion of Matamuhuri and Bakkhali rivers in the district is increasing despite the declining water level in the hills. Hundreds of houses have been submerged in the river as a result of landslides at several points on the Matamuhuri River. The erosion has occurred in Fasiakhali, Kaiyarbil, Kakara, BMchar, East Bara Veola, Shaharbil, Chakaria municipal areas of Matamuhuri river. On the other hand, erosion of Bakkhali river Gorjaniya, Rajarkul, Jhilangja, Ramu Point rivers have occurred. On the other hand, the roaring Rajarkul Jhilangja Ramu Point river of Bakkhali river has broken, local people's representatives said. Locals have complained that the closure of 11 canals in the Chakaria Sundarbans area has caused severe obstruction to the flood waters.
Cox's Bazar Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Mamunur Rashid said 525 villages in Cox's Bazar were affected by continuous rains and landslides. More than 4 lakh people from 6,500 families have been affected. Out of 61 unions and 4 municipalities of the district, 51 unions and one municipality have been inundated by the floods this year. The district administration is talking about the huge damage caused by the floods.
Heavy to moderate rains have started in the district since Saturday night and floods are expected again.
Cox's Bazar Additional Deputy Commissioner Amin Al Parvez said that raining started again from Saturday night. According to the weather forecast, the rainfall may continue for a few more days At the moment, miking is going on with the advice of people living in the foothills of different hills of the district, including the city of Cox's Bazar, to move to a safer place in the interest of safety of life and property. Those who have nowhere else to go can come to the nearest shelter.
Six groups led by an executive magistrate have been on the ground since this afternoon to evacuate the at-risk residents. These teams will include local people's representatives, government employees, law enforcement and volunteers.
Cox's Bazar Meteorological Office Assistant Meteorologist Abdur Rahman said 138 mm of rainfall was recorded in the last 24 hours. The meteorological office is talking about the possibility of more rains. And if such rains continue, Cox's Bazar will be flooded again.
