Bagerhat, Aug 26 (V7N) - Heavy rainfall has led to widespread flooding in the district town of Bagerhat, with most areas submerged. Major roads throughout the town are under water, and numerous areas are experiencing significant waterlogging. This situation arose from persistent rainfall between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
 
On-the-ground observations show that the low-lying areas of Bagerhat Sadar, Rampal, Morelganj, Shoronkhola, Mongla, and Kachua are inundated. Many ponds and fish farms have been submerged. By 11 a.m., it was evident that streets such as Khanjahan Ali Road, Rail Road, Sadhana's Crossing, Shaltala, PTI Crossing, Khardar School Road, District Hospital Crossing, Government School, District Post Office, residential areas, Mithapukur Par Crossing, Jahanabad Secondary School Road, and the area behind the Mother and Child Welfare Center are all underwater. Water levels exceeding one foot are present within the municipal compound, and significant water accumulation is visible on the road in front of the municipal building. The flooding has affected many businesses and residences, leading to increased hardship due to the waterlogged streets. Halima, a resident of the Old Market area, reported that even a small amount of rain results in water entering homes, and many families are similarly affected. She noted that relief will only come once the water drainage issues are addressed.
 
Pedestrian Tania Sultana mentioned that the lack of regular drainage maintenance leads to waterlogging during rainfall. She described having to navigate through knee-deep dirty water and called for an immediate resolution to the problem.
 
No municipal officials, including the mayor, were available for comment on the flooding issue. However, Assistant Engineer Rezaul Karim Rizvi from the municipality indicated that work is currently underway on five kilometers of drainage. Once this project is completed, the excavation of five canals will commence. He assured that once the canal work is finished, residents will be relieved from waterlogging.
 
In related news, the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been affected by tidal flooding twice daily over the past three days. Despite this, no harm has been reported to the wildlife, according to Howlader Azad Kabir, the acting officer at the Karamjal Tourism and Wildlife Breeding Center, Eastern Forest Division of Sundarbans.
 
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