Heavy rainfall in Kutubdia upazila of Cox’s Bazar submerged around 4,000 acres of salt fields on Tuesday afternoon, causing an estimated loss of about 10 crore taka to local farmers. The downpour lasted for about an hour and flooded salt-producing areas across six unions, according to a survey by the local BSCIC office.
Local farmer and former union member Nur Mohammad said the heavy rain destroyed their salt fields, leaving them unable to recover production costs. He added that with the current market price of 170 taka per maund, farmers would still face losses if prices do not rise. Salt trader Abdu Rahim noted that many farmers had taken advance payments from traders, and with the fields now flooded, they may struggle to repay those advances.
The sudden flooding has created uncertainty about the continuation of salt cultivation in the affected areas, raising concerns about the financial stability of local producers and traders.
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