Continuous heavy rainfall has submerged vast areas of haor land in Sunamganj’s Madhyanagar upazila, leaving farmers in deep concern as their nearly ripe Boro paddy fields are now underwater. The flooding has caused significant crop damage, with many fields already showing signs of rot. Farmers in Togor and Rupeshwar haors reported that about half of their farmland is submerged, and the lack of effective drainage has made it impossible to save the crops.
Local farmers have installed irrigation machines in several haor areas, including Kailani, Rupeshwar, Goraduba, and Banchapra, to pump out water, but continuous rain has kept the situation critical. Many farmers said that proper sluice gates and river dredging could have prevented such waterlogging. The Madhyanagar agriculture office confirmed that 13,620 hectares were cultivated this season, with at least 250 hectares already affected, though locals claim the damage is greater.
Officials stated that they are monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps. The district administration emphasized long-term solutions such as canal dredging and sluice gate construction to prevent future flooding and protect farmers’ livelihoods.
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