Moderate
Riverbank Erosion
Ongoing
4 sources
1 entities
Riverbank erosion and permanent embankment collapse in West Gaodia, Louhajang, Munshiganj
A 200-meter section of a newly constructed BDT 527.5 crore permanent riverbank protection embankment at Gaodia Bazar, Louhajang, Munshiganj, collapsed into the Padma River. Subsequent severe erosion in West Gaodia resulted in the loss of 200 feet of land within hours, threatening residential houses, roads, and agricultural lands, and forcing over a hundred families to relocate.
Monday, 31 August 2026 at 12:00 pmGaodia Bazar / West Gaodia, Louhajang, Munshiganj
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Overbank Flood
River
Padma
Trigger / cause
Increased water flow in Padma River and heavy current
Involved entities
1 RecordPermanent riverbank protection embankment
Infrastructure
Embankment
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Bangladesh Water Development Board deployed geo-bags and CC blocks to stabilize the breached section.
Relief items: geo-bags, CC blocks
Note: Stabilization efforts to control the situation.
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