25 meters of land collapsed in 10 minutes, say officials of BWDB
Bangladesh Water Development Board officials visit the spot where the protection dam collapsed in Chandpur on Sunday, January 3, 2022 UNB
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Publish : 03 Jan 2022, 12:02 PMUpdate : 03 Jan 2022, 12:02 PM
A portion of the Chandpur town protection dam has collapsed into the Meghna River, triggering panic among local people.
Concrete Cement (CC) blocks of 25 meters area were washed away by the Meghna River near Chandpur Madrasa road around 6am on Sunday within 10 minutes, said local people.
Mamun Hawladar, additional executive engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said at least 25 meters of the area collapsed into the river and the surrounding area is also vulnerable.
“Dumping of CC blocks started on Monday morning. We have 14,700 CC blocks in stock,” said the official.
However, there is nothing to panic about, the official added.
Deputy Commissioner of Chandpur district Anjana Khan Majlish visited the spot.
Parts of Chandpur town protection dam collapsed
A portion of the Chandpur town protection dam has collapsed into the Meghna River, triggering panic among local people.
Concrete Cement (CC) blocks of 25 meters area were washed away by the Meghna River near Chandpur Madrasa road around 6am on Sunday within 10 minutes, said local people.
Mamun Hawladar, additional executive engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said at least 25 meters of the area collapsed into the river and the surrounding area is also vulnerable.
“Dumping of CC blocks started on Monday morning. We have 14,700 CC blocks in stock,” said the official.
However, there is nothing to panic about, the official added.
Deputy Commissioner of Chandpur district Anjana Khan Majlish visited the spot.