Vast areas in Sholadana union of Paikgachha upazila have been flooded following the collapse of a dam due to tidal surge at Bhangaharia of Khulna district on Sunday. A 30 feet area of No23 dam of local Water Development Board collapsed on Sunday afternoon due to the tidal surge at Boyarjhapa of Bhangaharia. Several hundred fish enclosures were washed away and a vast tract of crops land inundated. Abdullah Al Mamun, a local UP  member, said due to the inclement weather, the river water of Shibsha River was flowing above its danger mark. Due to the tidal surge, a 30-feet area of the embankment collapsed, flooding a vast tract of land. Read:Tidal surge inundates 18 Jhalakati villages The river water also entered the houses, he said. If the authorities concerned do not take any effective measures now, new areas will be flooded soon, he added. Abdul Mannan Gazi, Chairman of the Union Parishad, said preparation has been taken to repair the damaged parts of the dam. Raju Hawladar, assistant engineer of Water Development Board, said all preparations have  been taken to repair the dam. Mamtaz Begum, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Paikgachcha upazila ,assured of repairing the dam.

Four villages in Fulgazi upazila have been flooded following the breakdown of a  portion of Muhuri river dam due to heavy rains and an onrush of hilly water. Vast areas of North Daulatpur, South Daulatpur, Ghaniyamora and Bairagpur of Fulgazi sadar union were flooded following the collapse of the embankment,  said Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Fulgazi Ashrafur Nahar. Read: Army Chief visits flood-affected areas in Sylhet “We are observing the situation constantly,” she added.