Bhola

Ferry terminal, homesteads submerged in tidal surge

Loading and unloading of passenger buses, goods trucks and other vehicles on ferry are seriously hampered

The Ilisha ferry terminal on the Bhola-Laxmipur route as well as hundreds of homesteads have gone under water after the  Meghna and the Tetulia rivers overflowed their banks due to high tidal surge during the last two days.   Sources said that low lying areas of Dhal Char, Char Kukrimukri, char lands of Charfassion, Kalatoli char of Monpura, Hajipur char of Daulatkhan and Majher char of Bhola sadar have become inundated with mounting sufferings to hundreds of families. Crops lands have also been  submerged by the tidal waters in these areas.   On the other hand, hundreds of families living near the flood protection embankment have been suffering much due to the water logging in Ilisha, and Dhania union of Bhola sadar, Sayeedpur union of Daulatkhan and Boro Manika union of Borhan uddin upazilas.  The Ilisha ferry terminal gangway has been submerged by the tidal waters hampering the loading and unloading of passenger buses, goods-laden trucks and other vehicles.    When contacted, Abu Alam, manager of Ilisha ferry terminal, said he has informed the matter to the higher authorities for repairing the approach road and gangway for the smooth transportation.

Bhola

Ferry terminal, homesteads submerged in tidal surge

Loading and unloading of passenger buses, goods trucks and other vehicles on ferry are seriously hampered

The Ilisha ferry terminal on the Bhola-Laxmipur route as well as hundreds of homesteads have gone under water after the Meghna and the Tetulia rivers overflowed their banks due to high tidal surge during the last two days. Sources said that low lying areas of Dhal Char, Char Kukrimukri, char lands of Charfassion, Kalatoli char of Monpura, Hajipur char of Daulatkhan and Majher char of Bhola sadar have become inundated with mounting sufferings to hundreds of families. Crops lands have also been submerged by the tidal waters in these areas. On the other hand, hundreds of families living near the flood protection embankment have been suffering much due to the water logging in Ilisha, and Dhania union of Bhola sadar, Sayeedpur union of Daulatkhan and Boro Manika union of Borhan uddin upazilas. The Ilisha ferry terminal gangway has been submerged by the tidal waters hampering the loading and unloading of passenger buses, goods-laden trucks and other vehicles. When contacted, Abu Alam, manager of Ilisha ferry terminal, said he has informed the matter to the higher authorities for repairing the approach road and gangway for the smooth transportation.