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Low-lying areas in the southern districts of the country have been inundated due to the tidal surge triggered by a well-marked low over the Bay of Bengal.
Local sources said the low-lying areas of the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and their offshore island and chars are inundated by tides.
Bhairab, Daratan, Pangucchi, Pashur and Baleshwar rivers in Bagerhat and Sugandha, Kirtonkhola and Sandhya in Barishal are flowing above the normal level, inundating the low-lying areas of the region.
Besides, people have been experiencing intermittent rainfall since Wednesday morning.
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3.
The local met office has recorded 20.2 mm of rainfalls in 24 hours till Wednesday morning in Bagerhat.
Meanwhile, different rivers in the Sundarbans were flowing above the normal flow and 500 fishermen, who went to the Bay for netting, took shelter in the Sundarbans, said the Forest Department.
Amresh Chandra Dhali, in charge of Mongla Weather Observatory Centre, said the Bay depression has been weakened into a well-marked low and it now lies over Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas of India. It is likely to move North Westwards further.
Under its influence, the residents are likely to experience a 2-4 feet tidal surge from the normal astronomical tide.
Division Forest Officer of Bagerhat East Zone, Mohammad Belayet Hossain, said 500 fishermen with their trawlers have taken shelter in the Sundarbans.
The rivers are flowing 50 cm above their normal flow, said Executive Engineer of Bagerhat Water Development Board Masum Billah.
All fishing boats and trawlers over the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.
