Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna :
The sudden embankment collapse on Saturday evening on the rivers Shakbaria and Kapotakkha at North Bedkashi embankment in Koyra upazila under the district affected at least seven villages. Around 7000 families have marooned due to the flash flood and dyke collapsing.
It is learnt that at dilapidated point of 13-14/2 polder’s embankment adjacent to the river Kapotakkha, have collapsed suddenly, causing immense suffering to thousands of people of seven villages. The villages are- Kashirhat, Gabbuni, Ratnargheri, Horihorpur, Katkata, Gatirgheri and Gazipara at north Bedkashi union in Koyra upazila of Khulna district.
Over thousands acres of paddy fields and shrimp enclosures washed away, said local public representatives.
Several families have taken shelter in other villages as their houses went under water. Being infomred, Koyra upazila chairman AKM Tamizuddin and North Bedkashi UP chairman Alhaj Sardar Nurul Islam visited the spot and tried to resist water by giving alternative ring embankment taking the local people with them.
UP chaiman sardar Nurul Islam said, inhabitants of the areas became frightened due to sudden erosion, in spite of the fact that the matter was informed the matter to the authorituies of Water Development Board (WDB) but they did not pay any heed to it and this is why WDB is responsible for the collapsing of the embankment and irreparable loss of the people of seven villages. If the repair work is not done within a short span of time, the flood water is likely to reach Koyra upazila, UP chairman thinks.
The homeless Rafiqul Islam, Atahar Gazi, Alamgir Hossain, Fuljan Begum and Aklima Begum have taken shelter over Wapda embankment.
Abdus Samad Gazi, Torab Sana, Mosharaf Sardar, Debbrota Das, Shilpi Dey, Arun Devnath and Ira Mollick of Horihorpur village said, “suddenly the embankment collapsed and most of our croplands, fish enclosures, cattle and poultry and other valuables washed away, we are living inhuman lives without getting food and other necessaries.”
Local UP Member Alhaj Abdul Gaffar Dhali said, Due to embankment collapse ,crops, vegetables and fishes four villages of Koyra upazila were inundated.. People of four villages became affected badly due to the sudden embankment collapse, he added.
Torab Ali Sana, Aksed Ali, Monoar Gazi, Nasun Dhali and Sharafat Dhali said, seven villages were inundated due to sudden collapse of the embankment and at least 7000 families of the seven villages have marooned.”
Tonmoy Mollick, Saleha Begum, Atnu Mondol and Arifa Begum of villages Kashirhat and Gazipara said, “We are now in haphazard condition due to sudden embankment collapse, our crop lands, ghers (fish-enclosures), ponds, houses were flooded.”
Apurba Kumar Bhoumik, Executive Engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) said, “We have heard the news of embankment collapse, but due to fund crisis renovation work would not be possible.”
Md. Bodiuzzaman, upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Koyra upazila said. “Embankment collapse is a common matter during this period, due to inclement weather in the Bay, flash flood caused the embankment collapse.
The sudden embankment collapse on Saturday evening on the rivers Shakbaria and Kapotakkha at North Bedkashi embankment in Koyra upazila under the district affected at least seven villages. Around 7000 families have marooned due to the flash flood and dyke collapsing.
It is learnt that at dilapidated point of 13-14/2 polder’s embankment adjacent to the river Kapotakkha, have collapsed suddenly, causing immense suffering to thousands of people of seven villages. The villages are- Kashirhat, Gabbuni, Ratnargheri, Horihorpur, Katkata, Gatirgheri and Gazipara at north Bedkashi union in Koyra upazila of Khulna district.
Over thousands acres of paddy fields and shrimp enclosures washed away, said local public representatives.
Several families have taken shelter in other villages as their houses went under water. Being infomred, Koyra upazila chairman AKM Tamizuddin and North Bedkashi UP chairman Alhaj Sardar Nurul Islam visited the spot and tried to resist water by giving alternative ring embankment taking the local people with them.
UP chaiman sardar Nurul Islam said, inhabitants of the areas became frightened due to sudden erosion, in spite of the fact that the matter was informed the matter to the authorituies of Water Development Board (WDB) but they did not pay any heed to it and this is why WDB is responsible for the collapsing of the embankment and irreparable loss of the people of seven villages. If the repair work is not done within a short span of time, the flood water is likely to reach Koyra upazila, UP chairman thinks.
The homeless Rafiqul Islam, Atahar Gazi, Alamgir Hossain, Fuljan Begum and Aklima Begum have taken shelter over Wapda embankment.
Abdus Samad Gazi, Torab Sana, Mosharaf Sardar, Debbrota Das, Shilpi Dey, Arun Devnath and Ira Mollick of Horihorpur village said, “suddenly the embankment collapsed and most of our croplands, fish enclosures, cattle and poultry and other valuables washed away, we are living inhuman lives without getting food and other necessaries.”
Local UP Member Alhaj Abdul Gaffar Dhali said, Due to embankment collapse ,crops, vegetables and fishes four villages of Koyra upazila were inundated.. People of four villages became affected badly due to the sudden embankment collapse, he added.
Torab Ali Sana, Aksed Ali, Monoar Gazi, Nasun Dhali and Sharafat Dhali said, seven villages were inundated due to sudden collapse of the embankment and at least 7000 families of the seven villages have marooned.”
Tonmoy Mollick, Saleha Begum, Atnu Mondol and Arifa Begum of villages Kashirhat and Gazipara said, “We are now in haphazard condition due to sudden embankment collapse, our crop lands, ghers (fish-enclosures), ponds, houses were flooded.”
Apurba Kumar Bhoumik, Executive Engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) said, “We have heard the news of embankment collapse, but due to fund crisis renovation work would not be possible.”
Md. Bodiuzzaman, upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Koyra upazila said. “Embankment collapse is a common matter during this period, due to inclement weather in the Bay, flash flood caused the embankment collapse.
