Even though
the streets of Chittagong being flooded after rainfall were never an issue
before, it is in point of fact becoming a tremendous hassle for the citizen of
the port city now. Flooded road was a problem for other metropolitan cities
like Dhaka and Rajshahi. But in the last few years, Chittagong has been facing
this problem even more than Dhaka. After a mild rainfall, the streets of
Chittagong get flooded up to knee level. Illegal constructions, unplanned
development of the city and medieval sewage system have been pinpointed as the
primary reasons behind this problem.
Chittagong is
more of an international city in Bangladesh than Dhaka in a sense that the Chittagong Port is
hub connecting South Asia with South-East Asia. Unexpected flood like this
seriously hampers the ever so important communication system of the port city.
Chittagong City Corporation and the city developers must mark this is a big
problem and take quick action to resolve this.
Just a decade
ago Chittagong was declared as the most livable place in the world. Currently,
unplanned growth of the city and severe pollution has dangerously harmed the
environment of the city. If this goes on, then the reputation of Chittagong as
an international city will be seriously damaged. This flood problem of the port
city must be tackled very seriously and effectively to reserve this beautiful
and economically important city of the country.
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