Waterlogging Situation Analysis, August 31, 2016

Overview of Waterlogging in 2016 Heavy rainfall in the 2nd week of August caused waterlogging in three (Keshabpur, Abhaynagar and Manirampur) of . In these upazilas, the excessive rain water caused waterlogging in, put together, 28 unions ( all unions of Keshabpur , namely, Keshabpur sadar, Gaurighona, Sufalakati, Majidpur, Panjia, Bidyanandakati, Mangalkot, Sagardari and Trimohi; Sundoli, Paira, Siddirpasha, Shridharpur, Noapara and Rajghat under ; Shyamkul, Kulutia, Haridaskhati, Hariharnagar, Kheda Para, Chaluhati, Khanpur, Jhanpa, Nehalpur, Durbadanga, Dhakuria, Maswimnagar and Manoharpur under ) and two municipalities i.e. Keshabpur paurashava and Noapara paurashava. It inundated crop fields, dwelling areas, fish enclosures, educational institutions, temples, mosques and roads as well as displaced the affected people. Impact on Life and Livelihood 10 people were killed due to snake bite. According to the D - Form, nearly 267,511 people are affected in three upazilas. A significant number of the affected people (14,272) are displaced from their houses and faced difficulties to access safe water, sanitation facilities and shelters. They also suffered due to the disruptions in their livelihoods, communication system and education, as well as serious damages to crops.

Table 1: Damage due to waterlogging Sl. Upazila Union Affected No. of Displaced people No. of Impacts on Infrastructure Impact on agriculture Source no. People Male Female Child Total Death 1 Keshabpur All unions (Keshabpur 82,511 3468 2650 1254 7372 . House: 2,694 pucca, 5,155 semi pucca . 5,300 hector land D-form (29th sadar, Gaurighona, houses damaged partially. totally, and 394 hector August), Sufalakati, Majidpur, . Roads: 4.430 k.m pucca road, 6.100 partial damaged. provided by Panjia, Bidyanandakati, k.m. brick road and 35 k.m. kacha road . 1900 hector hatchery, DRRO, Jessore Mangalkot, Sagardari & partially damaged. fish and prawn Trimohi) and 01 . Educational Institutions: 75 primary hatchery damaged Municipality school, 40 high school, 8 college and 30 madrasa partially damaged. . Religious Institution: 30 mosques, 10 mandirs and 3 Church damaged 2 Abhaynagar 6 unions (Sundoli, Paira, 65,000 1000 2000 700 3700 . House: 9000 semi pucca houses . 5,753 hector D-form (29th Siddirpasha, Shridharpur, damaged partially; 5895 kacha houses agricultural land August), Noapara & Prembag) 10 people destroyed partially. partially damaged. provided by killed due . Roads: 25 km kacha road and 8 k.m. . 3500 hector hatchery, DRRO, Jessore to snake pucca road partially damaged. fish and prawn bite . Educational Institutions: 23 primary hatchery damaged. school, 08 high school, 2 college and 3 madrasa partially damaged. . Religious Institution: 11 mosques, 20 mandirs partially damaged. 3 Manirampur 13 unions (Shyamkul, 120,000 1600 1600 - 3200 . Roads: 45 k.m. kacha road partially . 2930 hector agricultural D-form (29th Kulutia, Haridaskhati, damaged. land totally and 1920 August), Hariharnagar, Kheda Para, . Educational Institutions: 51 primary hector partially provided by Chaluhati, Khanpur, school, 36 high school, 6 college and 8 damaged. DRRO, Jessore Jhanpa, Nehalpur, madrasa partially damage. . 7113 hector hatchery, Durbadanga, Dhakuria, . Religious Institution: 24 mosques and 8 fish and prawn Maswimnagar & mandirs partially damaged hatchery damaged Manoharpur) Total 28 unions & 01 267,511 6068 6050 1954 14,272 10 16,849 houses damaged; 16,297 hectors municipality under 03 125.53 km roads damaged; croplands damaged; upazilas 290 educational institutions inundated; 12,513 hectors 106 religious institutions inundated; hatcheries submerged;

An estimated 16,849 houses are partially damaged. Crops in 8,230 hectors of land are damaged completely and 8,067 hectors are damaged partially. Fish and prawn hatchery in 12,513 hectors of land are submerged. Damages made to agricultural lands caused severe reduction in employment opportunities for the daily waged labourers, deteriorated food security, and raised concerns for health and nutrition of the people in the community. With the inundation of the dwelling areas, affected people have lost their latrines and tube-well. It is serious concern for women and children, in particular, and generally, for public health. Also, women and children displaced by the waterlogging have become exposed to abuse and gender based violence. Moreover, many 290 educational institutions have been inundated and many of schools are occupied as temporary shelter. It severely reduced children’s access to education. In public domain, 125.53 km roads have been damaged. It adversely affected supply chain for some markets and let to price hike for essential items.

Photo 1: Roads are inundated Photo 2: People are moving towards safe place Source: The Daily Sun, 23rd August 2016 Source: The Daily Sun, 23rd August 2016

GoB Response in Waterlogging 2016

The Government is providing assistance to the waterlogging affected people that include GR rice and GR cash. GoB allocated 100 MT GR rice and BDT 200,000 as GR cash (DDM Report, August, 29, 2016).

Recommendations

. Support schools to start educational activities immediately. . Provide education materials (e.g. text books, pen, pencil) to the affected children. . Repair and reconstruction of educational institutions. . Support poor households for repairing and reestablishing their shelters and WaSH facilities. . Support displaced women and children protect themselves against abuse and gender based violence. . Support farmers to procure seed and seedlings.