The flood situation in Lakshmipur has further worsened. A total of 27,700 people have taken shelter at several shelter centers so far.
Two people died due to the flood in the district recently. A 14-year-old boy, Hridoy, was washed away at Kamalnagar Charlorense village while he was fishing at a canal. Local UP member Abdul Malek confirmed the matter. On the other hand, another 70-year-old person, Abdul Malek, died due to pneumonia at Laharkandi shelter center under Sadar Upazila.
Although the flood situation was improved at some areas adjacent to Meghna, around 90 percent locality of the district, including the district town, still inundated due to the flood. Every road of the district, except Raypur-Dhaka highway, are flooded. There is knee to waist-deep water in many roads of the district. Many people have taken shelter in the shelter centers. Cooked food distribution has started at 180 shelter centers of Sadar Upazila since Tuesday, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Arifur Rahman said.
Locals claimed that the relief goods were not reached at Lakshmipur municipality ward no. 13 and 14, Bangakha under Sadar Upazila, Garinagar, Neyamatpur, northern area of Uttar Joypur and Radhapur shelter centers. However, administration claimed that relief goods were sent to all shelter centers. Meanwhile, adequate relief items have been provided by several private organizations, including the anti-discriminatory student movement. Moreover, more relief items are waiting to be distributed. There is a crisis of safe drinking water in the flood-affected areas. However, members of fire service, under the supervision of the administration, are working tirelessly to rescue the flood-affected women and children.
Meanwhile, a cash assistance of Tk 26 lakh, 509 metric tonnes rice and dry foods have been provided by the district administration. Almost hundred percent damage was done in agriculture and fisheries sector. Deputy Commissioner Suraiya Jahan presided over an emergency meeting of the District Disaster Management Committee where a decision was made to form a disaster management committee with the people of different classes, including students, from ward to district level.