Dhaka, July 17 -- The recent floods in Feni triggered by the breaches of embankments have wreaked havoc in the paddy fields and other crops, leaving over 29,000 farmers in a dire situation to suffer.
According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), water from the overflowing Muhuri, Kohua, and Silonia rivers inundated vast swathes of farmland, destroying crops and livelihoods.The floods, which began after heavy rainfall on July 7 and subsequent embankment collapses on July 8, submerged 137 villages across five upazilas-Fulgazi, Parshuram, Chhagalnaiya, Feni Sadar, and Daganbhuiyan. Roads, power connections, and transportation came to a halt as villages sank underwater.
The DAE said that crop damage in the district amounts to Tk...