Erosion leaves 33 families homeless
At least 33 families at two villages under Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila have lost their dwelling houses in the last three days due to erosion by the Dharla River.
People of Ghaterpar and Shimulbari villages said the erosion by the river has taken a serious turn, devouring homesteads one after another.
Dobiar Rahman of Ghaterpar village said,” My house has been eroded. Now I along with four other family members have taken shelter in a relative's house at neighboring village.”
Abdal Hossain, 50, of Shimulbari village said,” At least 18 families at the village have been made homeless by the Dharla since Tuesday.”
The river devoured his homestead yesterday and he along with five other members of his family have taken shelter at the adjoining village
Erosion-hit Montez Ali, 65, of Ghaterpar village said Dharla has devoured half of a hundred acres of cultivable land. Some orchards and bamboo clusters have already gone into the river, he added.
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