Rising water levels in the Jamuna River have triggered severe riverbank erosion across Sirajganj district, particularly impacting Chauhali upazila. The erosion has caused the loss of multiple residential homes, 150 meters of riverbank near Char Binanui Ghat, and poses a threat to local educational institutions, markets, and crop lands.
Flood category
Overbank Flood
River
Jamuna
| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 5 · district | কাজিপুর, সিরাজগঞ্জ সদর, বেলকুচি, শাহজাদপুর ও চৌহালী উপজেলা |
District or Upazila level government authorities
Deployment of geo-bags and geo-tubes to prevent further erosion.