Desk Report: Over 25,000 people of some 5,081 families, victims of devastating erosion of mighty river Padma, have sought rehabilitation from the government and authorities concerned. More 40,000 people of 8,000 families are still under the threat of erosion, Water Development Board (WDB) sources said, reports The Asian Age.
Rejecting the claim of government sources, locals said, the number of families hit by the river erosion has crossed 7,000. Sources said, the erosion of Padma river started at Naria area on June this year. The situation turned serious recently due to rising of water level caused by onrush of water from upstream.
Vast track of croplands, homesteads and establishments including mosques, temples, educational institutions, hats and bazaars have gone to the riverbed. Within few days, many areas of Naria upazila have got disappeared from the map.
Though, the WDB is trying to protect the areas from erosion dumping sand sacks with GEO textile, the efforts go in vain due to strong current. Terming the WDB’s efforts an eyewash, locals alleged that, negligence of WDB authorities is main reason behind the erosion.
If they would take necessary steps earlier, such situation was not created.Mahmud Al Hasan, acting District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer (DRRO) of Shariatpur told The Asian Age that, this year Padma is in a devastating mood.
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