Incessant rain floods Khulna city, adjacent areas

Continuous rainfall for the past few days has left parts of Khulna city, its suburbs and adjacent upazilas near the Sundarbans submersed.

Several areas, including Royal Mor, Tutpara, Mistripara, Ahsan Ahmed Road, Boyra, Mujgunni, Sonadanga, and Fulbarigate went under water in the city.

Rains entered the houses of the low-lying areas of the city, causing suffering of residents.

Fish enclosures, ponds, and croplands were flooded and residents were facing an acute shortage of drinking water.

On the other hand, the situation is worse in Paikgachha and Koyra upazilas as most areas were submerged there following the heavy downpours. 

Amid the downpour, the roof of the record room at the Khulna Sadar Sub-Registry Office collapsed on Tuesday, damaging over a hundred official books due to rainwater.

The low-income groups are the worst sufferers due to the waterlogging .

“There’s little to no passenger movement due to the waterlogging. I’m earning less every day,” said Abdur Razzak, an easy-bike driver. “It’s hard to manage household expenses.”

Rickshaw puller Roni from Shibbari Goborchaka area  said “Rain or shine, we have to work. But when it rains heavily, even umbrellas can’t help. We charge a bit more when people are soaked, but many don’t pay. Still, we take medicine if we fall sick and go back to work the next day. That’s how life goes,” he said.

Locals blamed the poor drainage system for the waterlogging and urged the government to take immediate measures to address the issue.

Md Mizanur Rahman, in-charge of the Khulna met office, said they recorded 43.6 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours till 12 pm Wednesday, predicting more rainfall in the next 24 hours.