The town is situated in relatively low-lying land along the Sangu River in the district which has the highest hills of the country. Photos showed many one-storey buildings in the town have gone almost totally under water, with only the rooftops left. AKM Zahangir, chairman of Sadar Upazila Parishad, said: “Water used to flow through the falls throughout the year once. There’s no alternative route for the water to go away.”“And if the Shankha River (Sangu) overflows, Ruma, Thanchi and Bandarban must go under water. Zahangir thinks the situation will be worse in the future if deforestation and hill cutting for unplanned urbanisation continue.

Source: bd News24 August 09, 2023 03:49 UTC