Continuous rainfall over five days has submerged vast low-lying areas of Hatiya upazila in Noakhali, leaving around 50,000 people waterlogged. The combination of tidal water and heavy rain has caused severe waterlogging, disrupting daily life as homes, roads, markets, and schools remain underwater. Many families cannot cook because their stoves are submerged, while aman seedbeds and fish enclosures have been severely damaged.

Residents from Nijhumdwip, Sonadia, Budirchar, Harni, Chanandi, Sukhchar, Nalchira, and Jahajmara unions reported knee- to waist-deep water inside homes. Teachers and students are struggling to reach schools, and transportation on rural roads has nearly stopped. Locals blamed poor drainage, blocked sluice gates, and illegal fishing nets for worsening the situation. Social groups and residents urged immediate government action to clear waterways and restore drainage.

The local administration stated that 242 shelters are ready, medical teams have been formed, and relief is being distributed. The weather office warned that more heavy rain may continue due to a low-pressure system, raising fears of prolonged flooding in the coastal region.