Ten villages under Pirojpur district have been flooded by high tide which happens during a full moon.
In the past few days, cracks started appearing on the embankments in different villages under Boromachua and Shapleza union of the district, because of the rise in the water level in Boleswar river.
As a result, Chorbholmara and south Boromachua villages under Boromachua union and Kochubaria and Khetachhira villages under Shapleza union have been inundated, causing immense sufferings to the local residents.
Sirajuddin, a local of Boromachua said the water level in Boleswar river rose by three to four ft more than usual which left the households in the surrounding areas submerged.
Israt Jahan, a housewife of Mothbaria, said she could not cook as her house has been inundated. Milon Gazi, a businessman in the same area said he had close down his shop as it was flooded.
Md Abu Saleh, member of Shapleza union ward no 3, said in the wake of a high tide, the embankments in Khetachhira and Kochubaria villages collapsed which let in water into hundreds of habitats in the villages.
Telikhali Union Parisad member Md Selim said the high tide had submerged vast areas in Bhandaria area under the union as well.
Sub-Divisional Engineer of Pirojpur Water Development Board Md Uzzal Hossain said because of an unusual high tide, the water level had risen in the water bodies. The news of embankment collapse had been conveyed to the higher authorities.
He said repair work could not be started because of lack of funds.
