Feni:

“Feni has been separated from Bangladesh: no internet, no mobile network, no gas line, no water supply. At least half a million people are trapped in water. We managed to rescue 70 people in two trips in our boat throughout the day. A lot of time is required to go to rescue in the remote areas. The terrible flow of water within the sadar(city), and other upazilas(sub-districts) like: Parashuram, and Sonagazi are even worse!”

Dr. Amir Hamza Himel said to Renew Earth News, who is associated with a rescue team. A team who participated in the relief and rescue work of the flood victims in Feni district on their initiative.

He also said, “No team could coordinate the rescue task as the mobile network became inactive.”

Dr. Hamza, a doctor by profession, said, “Fungal infection, scabies, and wound injury problems have occurred in the people. The medical camp is required. But the most important thing is drinking water. There is a shortage of drinking water in Feni town itself. And many, many rescue boats are needed.”

Shihab Jishan Anik, a journalist currently involved in flood rescue operations, gave similar information about the water crisis.

Mr. Shihab told Renew Earth News, “Now the people of Feni need drinking water the most. People can get through the day on less food but it is impossible to get through the day without drinking water.”

The sudden flood became severe and the worst situation is in Phulgazi, Parashuram, and Chagalnaya upazilas of Feni. Houses, roads, and croplands have been submerged in flood water. Thousands of people are still trapped in water in these places.

In such a situation, these areas are completely without electricity. The mobile network is also closed.

Residents of the lower areas of Feni say that the flood situation in this area has never been so severe after 1988.

The district administration of Feni said that the situation is so bad that it is beyond everyone’s imagination. Now many people are trapped in the water.

Mehedi Miraz, a senior video journalist at another news station, is now covering the flood-hit Feni district. He told Renew Earth News, “The next challenge in flooding here is medical services. Medical services and medicines have become essential for the flood victims.”

Noakhali:

“The water came right up to my house, will enter the house after a few days. All surrounding areas have been submerged in floods. We are without electricity for a long time. The poor people of the area have not yet received adequate relief”. Shafiq Chowdhury, a resident of the Kankirhat area of ​​Senbag upazila of Noakhali district, said to Renew Earth News.

The flood situation is worsening in Noakhali district. Severe flooding has occurred in several areas including the district headquarters, Sonaimuri.

In Noakhali’s Maizdi area, knee-deep water has accumulated on the main road of the city. Roads in many areas are under water.

Shah Alam, a resident of Lautli village of Begumganj upazila in the same district, told Renew Earth News, “The flood water is causing a lot of damage to their health. As soon as this water touches the body, itches. Waterborne diseases are expected to increase. Children and the elderly are particularly at risk.”

The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said that 43 upazilas in six districts of the country were flooded in three days due to floods.

Comilla:

A private television journalist is Mohammad Omar Farok whose family lives in Comilla district. Many areas of the district were submerged in floods. He told Renew Earth News, “The condition of our village is very bad. The water of Comilla’s Gomti river is entering the village after breaking the dam. A full flood is flowing over my village. The people of this village are having such a terrible experience for the first time. Needless to say the condition of my house as the flood water is flowing in such a terrible stream over the house next door to me. All communication systems are completely broken. Water all around.”

In addition to continuous rain in the last few days, the flood situation is deteriorating in various areas of Comilla.

As the water level of the Gomti River in Comilla has increased, houses, croplands, and roads have been submerged under water in several places including Comilla Sadar(City) Upazila.

Chittagong:

Hundreds of villages of Fatikchari in Chittagong have been submerged under water. The fish farms and houses of this upazila have been submerged in flood water.

In Chittagong’s Mirsarai, four days of heavy rain and landslides have flooded the lower areas. More than 50 thousand families have been trapped in it. Rural roads in different areas of the upazila have been broken.

(Md Ibrahim Khalilullah is a Dhaka-based journalist)