Sylhet Correspondent :
Many areas of Sylhet city and district areas have been waterlogged due to Thursday’s downpour.
The rainfall started around 9:00am and continued till 11:00am. City’s Airport to Akhalia road, Airport- Pathantula and Akhalia to Noyabazar Road has been completely submerged after two hour of raining, said residents. Around 50 other low- lying areas are also waterlogged due to vulnerable sewerage system, they added.
My son missed their schools. It was impossible to walk or find any vehicles, said Abu Maliha a Guardian of Madina Market Residential Area.
Over the years, waterlogging and sewerage problem have become a severe issue in the city. Many important canals have been occupied either by locals or dumping of waste.
heavy rainfall resulted in frequent load-shedding. Dakshin Surma, Golapgonj, Beanibazar, Companiganj, Balaganj, Biswanath and many other upazilas are also facing this crisis, they added.
Enamul Habib, Chief Executive Officer of SCC said, The sewerage system is being developed, though some areas are still waterlogged. We are trying our level best, but if it rains too much, naturally there will be problems.
Many areas of Sylhet city and district areas have been waterlogged due to Thursday’s downpour.
The rainfall started around 9:00am and continued till 11:00am. City’s Airport to Akhalia road, Airport- Pathantula and Akhalia to Noyabazar Road has been completely submerged after two hour of raining, said residents. Around 50 other low- lying areas are also waterlogged due to vulnerable sewerage system, they added.
My son missed their schools. It was impossible to walk or find any vehicles, said Abu Maliha a Guardian of Madina Market Residential Area.
Over the years, waterlogging and sewerage problem have become a severe issue in the city. Many important canals have been occupied either by locals or dumping of waste.
heavy rainfall resulted in frequent load-shedding. Dakshin Surma, Golapgonj, Beanibazar, Companiganj, Balaganj, Biswanath and many other upazilas are also facing this crisis, they added.
Enamul Habib, Chief Executive Officer of SCC said, The sewerage system is being developed, though some areas are still waterlogged. We are trying our level best, but if it rains too much, naturally there will be problems.
