FLOODS IN BANGLADESH
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Bangladesh is the world's largest delta region whose rivers fall into the Bay of Bengal. Due to its geographical position, different types of natural calamities like floods, cyclones, drought, etc visit the country almost every year. So, Bangladesh is called a land of natural calamities. Among the natural calamities, flood is the most common here. There are numerous barrages like Farakka in the upstream positions of our rivers. During the dry season, they divert most of our river water. It causes low flow and siltation. For it, our rivers are dying and losing the capacity to hold water. During the rainy season, water overflows the banks of the rivers and floods the surrounding areas. Sometimes, untimely heavy rainfall causes untimely floods. Flood damages crops and washes away houses, properties, domestic animals etc. People suffer from food, shelter and pure drinking water. After floods, different types of diseases break out. As a result, their sufferings know no bounds. To prevent floods, obstacles to natural flow of water should be removed. Anti-flood dams should be built up. Besides, E-necessary steps should also be taken to minimize the sufferings of the flood-affected people.
