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The Jamuna River's swelling waters in Tangail are wreaking havoc for local residents as the deluge engulfs their communities. Additionally, three other rivers are also experiencing escalating water levels, surpassing the danger threshold.
In Bhuyapur, Nagarpur, and Kalihati districts of the region, the rising water has triggered severe erosion. The situation is particularly dire in Hupapara, Valkutia, and Nikrail Union of Govindasi Union, impacting Patitapara, Konabari, and Chituliapara regions. Faced with this crisis, locals have united in a human chain protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office to advocate for erosion prevention measures.
The Kakua Union in Tangail Sadar Upazila has already witnessed multiple villages succumbing to the inundation. Furthermore, water has breached the Khupapapara and Khanurbari regions of Gobindasi Union in Bhuyapur Upazila. This waterlogging ordeal has left residents struggling, and there are fears that transportation services will be halted if water levels continue to rise.
Over the past 24 hours, the District Water Development Board reports an alarming increase in river levels. The Jhenai River has surged by eight centimeters at Jokarchar point, reaching 59 cm. Meanwhile, the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River waters have risen by 16 cm at Porabari point and 19 cm, while the Dhaleswari river has increased by 10 cm at Elasin point.
Bandhana Rani Ghosh from Hupapara Ghoshpara village in Bhuyapur Upazila shared her distress, awakening to find the Jamuna River at her doorstep. She expressed immediate inconvenience due to the encroaching waters and anticipated further complications later in the day. Religious education classes at Gita School and Central Natmandir have already been suspended due to the local flooding.
Shishir Das, a member of the Gita School management committee in Hupapara, reported that the Jamuna River's overflow had infiltrated their village, disrupting educational activities.
Sajjad Hossain, the Executive Engineer of the Tangail Water Development Board, revealed that the water levels in various Tangail rivers would continue to rise until August 6, after which a gradual recession is expected.
Belal Hossain, the Executive Officer of Bhuyapur Upazila, inspected the Jamuna River firsthand and witnessed the alarming water rise and erosion. To combat erosion, geo bags are being deployed, and preparations are underway to address the situation through the upazila administration.
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