Lakshmipur records highest rainfall, residents marooned

Heavy rainfall in the district has led to severe water logging in different areas including municipality, trapping thousands of residents.

Meanwhile, due to the incessant rains for several days and the abnormal increase in the tidal water in the river, water is entering the localities in the coastal areas of Ramgati and Kamalnagar.

The Ramgati Weather Warning Office said that 225mm, highest rainfall of the season, of rain has been recorded in the last 24 hours.

Meteorological Department official Md Saurav Hossain said there is additional rainfall due to the influence of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, active monsoon winds and full moon and this will continue for a few more days.

Students and working people of educational institutions have also been confined to their homes due to the incessant rain. Especially in Lakshmipur Municipality, water has accumulated in various places including Samserabad, JB Road, College Road, Banchanagar and Majupur.

As a result, the residents of the municipality have suffered greatly. Low-income people are in extreme uncertainty.

Fahim Hasan, a class ten student of Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Government High School, told BSS, "Exams are coming up. I have to study a lot. But due to the rains of the last few days, I can't go to and this is disrupting my studies."

CNG driver Selim Uddin said, "There are fewer people on the streets due to the rain. Rent is not being paid. I am worried about paying the deposit to the owner. I am spending my days in extreme hardship."

City vegetable trader Firoz Alam said, "There are no people in the market. Due to this, vegetables are being spoiled. Besides, the prices of different types of vegetables are also increasing due to the rain."

Locals complain that water is not being able to drain due to unplanned water drainage system, canal encroachment and pollution. Due to this, even a little rain causes waterlogging in various parts of the town. They fear that if the water is not removed as soon as possible, the locals will have to suffer more.

In addition, there is a risk of flooding if such rain continues.

Lakshmipur Municipal Administrator and Director of Local Government Department Md Jasim Uddin said the municipality is working to remove water. Arrangements are being made to remove water quickly by cleaning the drainage.

To prevent waterlogging in the future, the district, upazila and municipality administrations are working to keep the water flowing by cleaning the canals around the city.

Deputy Commissioner Rajib Kumar Sarkar said that waterlogging has occurred in many parts of the district due to continuous rain. Instructions have been given to the executive officers of each upazila to resolve waterlogging.

Besides, eviction drives have been conducted throughout the month in the canals. The district and upazila administrations are working to ensure that there is no obstruction to the flow of water in the canals.