Vast area in this island goes under tidal surge regularly. Recently it washed away on embankment at Harinbazar area of Nalachira union. The photo was taken on Thursday. PHOTO: BANGLAR CHOKH] NOAKHALI, AUG 22: High tide, coupled with depressions and monsoon rain, has caused flooding of more than 10 villages of Hatiya upazila of Noakhali. Flooding marooned several thousand people in several villages while homesteads of many were inundated as town protection dyke breached at two points yesterday noon. Many areas were under knee-to waist-deep water because of continued rainfall in the last couple of days, causing immense public suffering.
In some places, the upazila flood control embankment was either overflowing or water was flowing in through its cracks.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Hatiya, Mahidul Islam confirmed reports of cracks in the embankment, and said water swept away shrimps and prawns from many fish farms.
Water also damaged roads and agricultural products. According to an estimate, at least 25,000 people have been directly affected by floodwater and many have been stranded.
At the Nijhum Dwip Island, about five villages were inundated by water and over 100 fishponds have been swept over. About 20 shops adjacent to the dam were also washed away.
Sources said, the tidal surge also caused sizeable livestock losses as well as losses of household property.