Dhaka, March 10 -- An acute water shortage has hit a large part of Chattogram city after a WASA pipeline was damaged in the Sagarika area during the installation of underground power cables. Many areas have been left without water for two days as a result.

The water supply has been completely cut off in Agrabad, Halishahar, CDA, Dewanhat, and Kadamtali areas, affecting thousands of residents.

According to WASA officials, repairing the damaged pipeline may take another two days, meaning the water crisis could continue until Wednesday.

The disruption has caused untold hardship for residents, particularly in areas like Halishahar, CDA, Dewanhat and Kadamtali, where many homes lack alternative water sources like deep tube wells. Those rely...