Surrounded by rivers and the Sundarbans, the folks of the Khulna coast survive combating one pure catastrophe after one other. Might is probably the most harmful month for folks on the coast. For them it’s a title of terror. A lot of the cyclones which have hit in the previous couple of years have been in Might. Now once they hear the information of the cyclone, they spend their days in worry. Yearly after the catastrophe, they construct a brand new home, the worry of dropping their home once more earlier than the 12 months has handed. Cyclone Rimal comes once more in Might amid the ache of this devastation.
The deep despair that shaped over the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Rimal on Saturday night time. The folks of the Khulna coast are apprehensive in regards to the harmful embankment. As a result of within the three coastal districts of Khulna, Satkhira and Bagerhat, about 51 kilometers of embankments are dilapidated and harmful. Though they might defend themselves in earlier years, homes, crops, cattle, fish pens had been broken. Now they’re vulnerable to being broken once more.
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Based on coastal residents, Cyclone Aila hit Khulna coast on Might 25, 2009. Cyclone Mora on 30 Might 2017, Fani on 2 Might 2019, Ampan on 18 Might 2020, Yas on 26 Might 2021, Ashni on 7 Might 2022 hit Sitrang in the identical 12 months as Mokha on 14 Might 2023. Like yearly in Might, pure disasters often hit the coast. Rimal is coming now. Consequently, when Might comes, anxiousness prevails alongside the coast of the south-western area together with Khulna. Individuals reside in worry of dropping their properties and every thing.
Speaking to native residents, public representatives and village officers, it’s recognized that from Madinabad Launch Ghat from Sadar Union Koira Upazila to Gobra about one kilometer, one kilometer in Harinkhola-Ghatakhali space, 600 meters in space No. 6 Koira, 500 meter in space No. 2 Koira, Mathbari of Maharajpur Union- Two kilometers in Dashhalia district, one kilometer from Katkata to Shakbaria village in North Bedkashi Union, 700 meters from Kashirhatkhola to Katmarchar, 600 meters in Patharkhali district and three kilometers in Shekerkona, Nayani, Faculty Shapla, Char and Chowkuni districts of Maheshwaripur Union. If the river water rises above the traditional tide in these areas, there’s worry of water coming into the areas by overflowing the dam in other places.
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In the meantime, beneath the affect of Rimal, there have been collapses at totally different locations within the Shakbaria and Kapotaksha river dams in Koira. In such a scenario, three lakh residents of the coast are apprehensive in regards to the dam. The upazila administration has requested the residents of coastal areas and river financial institution areas to watch out.
Based on the native folks, greater than three lakh folks have been dwelling within the space of Kapotaksha river and Shakbaria river on Koira coast. When the storm comes, they need to face losses. They’re notably affected by floods. The harm brought on by the storm is comparatively much less, however the floods trigger havoc. The flood brought on by the cyclone broke the embankment and flooded the encircling villages. Each time there’s a cyclone, the environment grow to be heavy with the cries of the folks right here. In such a scenario, they demanded the prevention of excessive dams and river erosion in low-lying areas.
Based on the associated sources, the development of 32 kilometers of embankment at a value of 172 crore taka is happening in Koira upazila by the tip of the monetary 12 months 2022-2023. By the tip of 2023, a kilometer and a half embankment was repaired at a value of 100 crores with JICA funding. Earlier, cyclone Yas breached the embankment in 21 factors in Koira upazila and repaired the areas that flooded the world. Many locations are nonetheless weak.
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Nonetheless, officers of the Water Growth Board (PUBO) declare that the harmful embankments of these three coastal areas have been considerably renovated. Initiatives had been taken to reform another areas. Sustainable dam building is underway in lots of areas. The elements of the dam which are in danger are being monitored by the city.
Ashraful Alam, govt engineer of Paubo Khulna, instructed the Bangla Tribune that the embankment is in a harmful situation in a number of coastal areas. He stated, ‘harmful locations have been recognized by inspecting the dams of various polders. Renovation work has began in a few of these areas. The remainder of the work will even be began quickly. As well as, the required tools has been stored able to cope with emergencies.
Mojibur Rahman, a resident of Koira coast, instructed Bangla Tribune in regards to the worry, “Concern is the title of worry.” My complete home was washed away within the storm final 12 months. Someway I reside proper now. coming once more When the storm got here, I went to high school with my household. Storm is our fixed companion. It comes yearly, breaks dams, takes away homes. Everybody within the village decides collectively. This time I am afraid of dropping my home.’
Basic Secretary of Koira Sabuj Andolan Abu Bakkar Siddique instructed Bangla Tribune, ‘The ocean degree is rising as a consequence of local weather change. If the peak of the embankment will not be elevated, the long-term harm to the coastal areas will proceed to extend. The peak of coir dams must be elevated by at the least 10 toes.’
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Abdus Salam Khan, former performing chairman of the South Bedkashi Union from Koira, stated, ‘All of the disasters which have occurred to date, most of them are in Might. That’s the reason the inhabitants of the coast are in worry when Might comes. Even when there is no such thing as a cyclone, there’s a worry that the river water will rise and flood the world. There’s negligence on the a part of the authorities concerned in implementing embankment building and renovation tasks. There are additionally issues with mission uptake. Fragile dams might be repaired in a well timed method with high quality work at much less value and in much less time. However when the tide rises simply earlier than the monsoon, the pueblo authorities take the initiative to restore the dam. On the one hand, it will increase the associated fee, alternatively, the work is of low high quality. Consequently, the chance on the coast will not be reducing, however growing.’
After discovering out, the coastal residents haven’t but overcome that wound from Ayala. Of those, Fani was hit in 2019, Bulbul in the identical 12 months, Ampan in 2020, Yas in 2021, Ashni in 2022 and Mokha in 2023. It has brought on a number of harm. The locals are in worry within the newest Rimal.
When requested in regards to the preparations for the cyclone, Khulna Deputy Commissioner Khandkar Yasir Arefin instructed Bangla Tribune, ‘It could hit totally different upazilas together with Koira, Paikgacha and Dakop. For this, 604 shelters and three Mujib Forts have been ready within the upazilas. Moreover, 5 thousand 280 volunteers have been positioned in several upazilas. Upazila Nirbahi officers and associated officers have been instructed to be able to cope with the cyclone.
