Khulna, Sep 15 (V7N) - Khulna is grappling with severe flooding following two days of relentless heavy rain. The deluge has inundated roads, educational institutions, government and private offices, and commercial establishments, exacerbating public distress.

Significant areas, including Khulna Technical Training Center and Khulna Women’s Technical Training Center, along with numerous roads, houses, and fish ponds in Teligati and North Banikpara, are submerged. The flooding has disrupted daily life, with residents struggling as their homes and streets are under water. There is growing concern over the potential impact on ongoing educational activities, as many schools are also submerged.

On August 14, access was difficult in the affected areas, with Khulna Government Research Training College and Higher Secondary Teachers Institute facing flooded entrance roads and playgrounds. Similar conditions were reported at Khulna Technical Training Center and Khulna Women’s Training Center. The playground of Government Laboratory High School is under knee-deep water, and roads around Talented Pre-Cadet School are similarly affected. Most areas, including Sherebangla Road, Nirala, Tutpara, Moulvhipara, and Taltala, are submerged.

Local residents attribute the flooding to an inadequate drainage system, compounded by neglected maintenance and accumulation of waste in drainage channels. This has led to persistent waterlogging, with even moderate rainfall causing significant inundation of roads, homes, ponds, fish enclosures, and schools. Over the past five years, the frequency and severity of flooding have worsened, with no effective interventions from local authorities, including ministers, MPs, or city corporation officials, to alleviate the situation.

Abdur Rahim from Teligati village reported, “Our area faces severe difficulties with water stagnation. This issue recurs every rainy season. The water accumulates and remains stagnant, impacting our daily lives. Many homes are affected, exacerbating the residents' suffering.”

Abu Hanif, Acting Headmaster of Government Laboratory High School, noted, “During the monsoon season, heavy rains often cause water to flood our school. Classrooms sometimes get waterlogged, and the playground becomes knee-deep in water. This not only creates a breeding ground for mosquitoes but also results in a foul-smelling environment. The lack of a proper drainage system means that students, teachers, and staff all suffer due to these conditions.”

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