Vast areas in Paikgachha of Khulna flooded as dam collapses

UNB :
Vast areas in Sholadana union of Paikgachha upazila have been flooded following the collapse of a dam due to tidal surge at Bhangaharia of Khulna district on Sunday.
A 30 feet area of No23 dam of local Water Development Board collapsed on Sunday afternoon due to the tidal surge at Boyarjhapa of Bhangaharia.
Several hundred fish enclosures were washed away and a vast tract of crops land inundated.
Abdullah Al Mamun, a local UPmember, said due to the inclement weather, the river water of Shibsha River was flowing above its danger mark. Due to the tidal surge, a 30-feet area of the embankment collapsed, flooding a vast tract of land.