Padma River Rise Causes Crop Destruction in Pabna District
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
Rising waters from the Padma River, attributed to upstream runoff from the Ganges basin, caused flooding in Pabna early this month. The river approached danger levels, submerging 187 hectares of farmland in Pabna Sadar and Ishwardi upazilas. Crops on 41.4 hectares were completely destroyed, including mashkalai, chilli, vegetables, banana, and paddy.
From thedailystar.net
Why it matters
The crop destruction resulted in an estimated loss of Tk 3.46 crore. Although water has receded from most affected areas, damaged fields cannot be replanted immediately, and continued rain is delaying the cultivation of early onions.
From thedailystar.net
Who's involved
- PabnaLocation experiencing agricultural losses due to river flooding.
- Padma RiverThe major river whose rise caused the inundation.