Sylhet city suffered from water logging and lack of power and water
supply for more than 12 hours on Sunday due to hit of havy rainfull.
The storm started hitting the city areas from early morning and
continued till 9:00 am Sunday damaging huge trees, makeshift houses
and slums.
Besides, the total region remained cut off as the road and water
transportations stopped from Wednesday evening continued on Sunday.
After visiting different areas of the city it was found that unplanned
drainage and sewage system of the city created water logging for long
time following the downpour due to the cyclone.
The low lying areas and the areas near the Surma River banks flash
flooded by tide and rain water. Huge trees and plantations also
damaged by the storm.
Executive Engineer Sylhet Polly Biddut Somity-2 of Sylhet said power
supply was stopped to avoid accident from torn of live electricity
wire. Resumption of power supply delayed as broken branches of trees
fallen on the line.
Power supply resumed in most of the areas by evening. We are checking
and repairing the lines and power supply at all areas would be normal
soon, the official assured.
Sylhet City Corporation water supply in charge, said water lifting
power pumps could not able to operate due to lack of power supply and
pumps will start functioning as soon as getting power in areas.
Folik Miah, President Bus Owner’ Association, said road
transportations not resumed as the ferry services yet to be normalised
and lack of passengers in adverse weather situation ahead of weekly
holiday.
Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Shohidul Islam said till this report no
death news was reached at the district disaster management control
room.
Upazila nirbahi, agriculture, forest and municipal officials asked to
send damage assessment reports and demand for relief items, if any
needed, as soon as possible, DC Sylhet told.
(Sylhet Correspondent)
