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Seven unions flooded in Hatiya
Thousands of residents in seven unions of Hatiya upazila in Noakhali have been stranded after days of heavy rainfall and unusually high tides inundated vast low-lying areas. Homes, croplands, fish farms and roads have gone underwater, while many low-income families say they have been unable to cook for three consecutive days as floodwaters entered their kitchens.
Noakhali, Bangladesh: Several days of relentless rainfall coupled with unusually high tidal surges have left thousands of people stranded across seven unions in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district, causing widespread flooding and severe hardship for coastal communities.
The worst-hit areas include Tamaraddi, Sukhchar, Jahajmara and Nolchira unions, where floodwaters have submerged homes, kitchens, courtyards, rural roads and fish enclosures. Farmers are also fearing significant losses as large stretches of agricultural land remain underwater.
Residents said the flooding has affected not only the mainland but also the remote islands and chars, including Nijhum Dwip, Damarchar, Dhalchar, Chargasia, Noler Char, Boyar Char, Char Ataur and Moulvir Char, further worsening the suffering of people living in the coastal belt.
Local resident Sakib Ahmed said the combined impact of heavy rain and tidal flooding has submerged most parts of Hatiya, leaving low-income families in an extremely vulnerable situation.
"Water has entered many kitchens, and some families have not been able to cook for the past three days. So far, we have not received any assistance from the authorities," he said.
Shaharaj, a businessman at Bandar Tila Bazar in Nijhum Dwip, said continuous rainfall has forced people to remain indoors, bringing business activities almost to a halt.
"Customers cannot reach the market because their homes are flooded. With almost no sales, we are suffering financially, while daily wage earners are facing immense hardship," he said.
Nolchira Union Parishad Chairman Md Golam Aziz said prolonged rainfall has inundated low-lying parts of the union, damaging homes, roads and croplands.
"If the water does not recede soon, the suffering of local residents will intensify. We are preparing a list of affected families and seeking assistance from the local administration," he said.
According to the Noakhali Meteorological Office, 104 millimetres of rainfall were recorded in the district over the last 24 hours.
Hatiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Russell Iqbal said several low-lying areas had been inundated by rainwater and tidal surges, causing waterlogging in different parts of the upazila.
"Eleven administrative teams are working on the ground to address the situation. Food assistance has already been distributed among 500 to 600 affected people, and our relief operations are continuing," the UNO said.
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