Low-lying coastal areas of Bagerhat district were inundated due to the tidal surge triggered by the depression in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to the dwellers. The intermittent rainfall started from Tuesday morning disrupting the normal life of the people in the coastal areas. Many low-lying areas including Suparipotti, Kachabazar and many roads in Bagerhat district town have been inundated as the water levels of many rivers in Sundarbans rose to 2.5 feet high above the normal tide due to the bay depression. 500 fishermen, who went out from home for the Bay have taken shelter in the Sundarbans' Alorkole, Dublarchar and Bedakhali canals. The sea became very rough. The river waters also entered many houses. According to the district Agriculture office, 6.11mm of rainfall has been recorded from 6 am Monday to 6 am Tuesday.  Read:Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3