Manikganj, Aug. 15 -- Ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia route have been severely disrupted after two out of three ferry ghats at Paturia collapsed under the force of a strong current in the Padma River.

Ghat number five was shut down completely following its collapse, while part of ghat number four gave way on Friday afternoon, forcing its temporary closure.

Currently, all ferry movement is being handled through ghat number three, causing major delays and long queues of vehicles.

Travel time across the four-kilometre river stretch has more than doubled, with ferries now taking over an hour due to the current. Passenger vehicles are facing delays of up to two hours, while goods trucks are waiting up to two days to cross.

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