Flood water submerging over 3000 Acres of land in Biswanath

Continuous rain, flash floods and water from mountain areas have resulted in over three thousand acres of cropped land to be covered by flood water. During the current season, different areas of the district have been affected with roads, houses and farmland all covered by water causing destruction and losses to many of the infrastructure, businesses and residential properties in Biswanath.

The largest source of rice, the farm lands of Chowl Dhonir Awar has been submerged in water causing damage to many rice crops. If the stagnant water does not recede quickly then there will be far more losses to the habitants and farmers of those areas affected by the flood water.

On the other hand, Basiya river filled with water, as a result there are fears that the re-excavation work may be disturbed.

Right now, at the market a bag of 50kg rice is being sold for between 2100 to 2700 taka. If the rice farming losses continue then the cost of rice at the market is expected to rise further. As a result, the poor and the middle-class people of Biswanath is most likely to be impacted by the rise in costs of rice and other staple food products.