More than 50 homes across eight to 10 villages in Barguna have gone underwater as tidal waters, driven by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, flood the region’s swelling rivers, affecting thousands in the region. The situation worsened on Saturday when the rising tide inundated the Baraitala–Bainchatki Ferry Terminal, suspending ferry services and severing road links between Barguna and Patharghata, Bamna, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, and Khulna. 1, with tidal waters expected to rise by 1-3ft. While river waters are rising across the district, they remain below danger levels, said the Water Development Board. Eventually, the Baraitala–Bainchatki ferry terminal was submerged.

Source: bd News24 July 26, 2025 12:00 UTC