Tidal surge fuelled by super cyclone Amphan has badly damaged coastal embankments in Satkhira. Mud houses were ravaged and fish enclosures were washed away due to the breaching of the embankments.
According to sources at the Satkhira Deputy Commissioner's office, around 57.5 kilometres of embankment was damaged in the district during cyclone Amphan.
Losing everything to the cyclonic storm, coastal people are now fighting for survival. In a bid to save themselves from further flooding, they are volunteering to repair the damaged embankments leaving their families in cyclone shelters.
The coastal Gabura union in Shyamnagar upazila of the district has been completely levelled as the whole union is now under water.
Thousands of people participated voluntarily to repair the dilapidated Kopotakkho River protection embankment at Lebugunia area of Gabura union on Tuesday morning.
Mizanur Rahman, a resident of Lebugunia village, said, "The entire union has been inundated by water following the breaching of the dam. More than one kilometre portion of the dam has been compromised."
