The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Pabna

Erosions by the rivers Padma and Jamuna have taken a serious turn in last one week due to sudden rise of water level caused by onrush of hill water and torrential rain.

The rivers devoured hundreds of bighas of cultivable field and a number of dwellings rendering some 100 families homeless.

While visiting the affected areas the correspondent found the people busy shifting their dwelling houses and other valuables. The worst affected areas are Protappur, Old Bharenga and Nagarbari in Bera upazila, Naowagram, Malfia, Indajitpur, Mohonpur, Mohabbatpur, Barkapur, Satbaria, Shyamnagar, Pakkirmore, Sarutia, Kalikapur, Gopalpur, Baliadangi, Kamarhat, Gulchandrapur in Sujanagar upazila.