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FLOOD-COX’S BAZAR
Flood maroons over one lakh people in Cox’s Bazar
COX’S BAZAR, July 13, 2019 (BSS) – Incessant rainfall and onrush of water
from upstream flooded Chokoria and Pekuya upazila of the district leaving
over one lakh people marooned.
SM Tareq Bin Sagir, of Chokoria upazila office of Water Development Board
said, “Cox’s Bazar district witnessed incessant rainfall in the past seven
days… The Matamuhuri river is flowing above its danger mark due to onrush
of water from hilly areas”.
Flood situation in the district is likely to worsen, if the rainfall
continues, he said.
Chairman of Suragpur-Manikpur union Azimul Haque told BSS that roads,
houses, schools and other infrastructures went under floodwater creating
immense suffering for the people.
He said road communication has been snapped by flood as five major roads
have gone underwater.
Chokoria Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Nuruddin Muhammad Shibli Noman
said, “Local administration is distributing dry food among the flood-hit
people… A total of 30 tonnes of rice were disbursed in the flood affected
areas to remove sufferings of the people.”
All officials concerned have remained alert to deal with emergency
situation caused by flood, he added.
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