Khagrachhari, Sept. 7 -- Despite no significant local rainfall, the low-lying areas in Khagrachari district town have been inundated due to swelling of Chengi river water caused by the onrush of water from upstream, leaving 500 families stranded.

Intermittent rainfall from upstream hills on Saturday night triggered sudden flooding in parts of the district town, including Garu Bazar, Mehedibagh, Uttar Ganjpara, Shobdomia Para, Madhubazar Rajbari, Khobongpuria and Golabari areas of the district town.

A number of villages were also flooded, leaving over 500 families waterlogged, with many homes and roads submerged, causing significant disruption to daily life.

Due to the swelling of Chengi River water and blocked drainage in canals caused...