More than 8,000 fish enclosures in Bagerhat have been washed away by tidal surges triggered by the depression over the Bay, said the district fisheries department on Wednesday. Among them, 500 fish enclosures washed away in Sadar upazila, 2,000 each in Mongla, Rampal and Morelganj, while 500 in Kachua and 1000 in Sarankhola upazila. Different species of fish, including shrimp, worth Tk 3 crore have been washed away causing losses to  around 7,000 fish farmers, said Bagerhat District Fisheries Officer ASM Russell. Upazila fisheries officers were asked to prepare a complete list of damages, he added. Read: Low-lying areas of 5 dists flooded due to tidal surge caused by depression However, according to the fish farmers, the amount of the losses is more. They demanded incentives and loans on easy terms to save the shrimp industry. The low-lying areas of the coastal district have been inundated by tidal surges due incessant rains for the last five days triggered by the low pressure formed in the Bay. The weather department here has recorded 33 mm rainfall in the district in 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday. Dilip Majumdar, in-charge of Dublarchar Forest Outpost of Sundarban East Division, said water did not enter the Sundarbans today. The fishermen started to go back to sea with their trawlers, he added. Amaresh Chandra Dhali, in-charge of the Mongla Meteorological Observatory, said the well-marked low over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area is likely to weaken gradually. “Weather may turn normal from Thursday.”

Low-lying areas in  Paikgachha upazila headquarter in Khulna have been flooded following the collapse of an embankment due to tidal surges on Sunday. Bangabandhu Chattar, kitchen market area and some other low-lying areas were inundated, causing sufferings to local residents. The front part of the newly constructed town protection embankment collapsed due to tidal surges caused by depression in the Bay of Bengal. Read:Low-lying areas in Sundarbans inundated due to tidal surge Locals alleged under the supervision of the Paikgachha Municipal Authority, the dam was constructed in Charbharati area of the Shibsha River in an unplanned manner to protect the municipality from flooding which was inaugurated on April 23 this year. In just a few days, fish farming started inside of the dam. A number of trees of the afforestation project implemented around the vast area of Shibshar's Charbharati started to die as the water cannot recede due to construction the embankment, they said. Read: Depression: Tidal surges likely to inundate low-lying areas of coastal districts Paikgachha upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) Momtaz Begum directed the local municipality to remove the dam. As the dam was not removed, eventually it could not withstand the extra pressure of the tidal surges in Shibshar. However, Paikgachha Water Development Board Assistant Engineer Md Raju Howlader said they have not built any embankment in Shibshar. That was not approved by the Bangladesh Water Development Board. So they are aware of the dam collapse.

Low-lying areas of coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, the weather department said Sunday. These districts are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jahalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar. Read:Low pressure likely over North Bay in 72 hrs: Met office Meanwhile, the well-marked low over west-central Bay and adjoining northeast Bay intensified into a depression and lies over coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay. “It is likely to move west-northwestwards further,” according to a special bulletin. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, north Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh. Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3. Read: Maritime ports asked to alert vessels of possible squall Under its influence, deep convection is also taking place over north Bay and adjoining area. "All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice," the department said. They are also advised not to venture into the deep sea, it added.

The low-lying areas of 15 coastal districts in Bangladesh, including their offshore islands and chars, are likely to be inundated by tidal surges, the weather department said on Friday. These districts are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Barishal, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. The well-marked low over the northeast Bay moved northwestwards and intensified into a depression over the northeast Bay and adjoining areas around 6am, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Read: Depression in Bay: Low-lying areas of 4 districts inundated The depression is likely to intensify further and move northwestwards. The sea will remain rough near the depression centre as maximum sustained wind speed within 44km of the depression centre is about 40 kmph rising to 50 kmph in squalls, it added. Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, the North Bay, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.  Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3. "All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to take shelter immediately and remain in shelter till further notice," the department said.

Cyclone ‘Amphan’ left a trail of devastation in the coastal districts of Bangladesh on Wednesday night, with wind speed of up to 180kph and over 10 feet tidal surges.