About 500 metres of Patuakhali's Kuakata beach, the lone tourist attraction of the district, was washed away due to tidal surge caused by recent Cyclone Yaas. Around 56 kilometres of the district's different flood control dykes have also been damaged. Water Development Board (WDB) said it will need Tk 53 crore to repair these dams. Water was flowing 74 cm above the danger
About 500 metres of Patuakhali's Kuakata beach, the lone tourist attraction of the district, was washed away due to the tidal surge caused by recent Cyclone Yaas. Around 56 kilometres of the district's different flood control dykes have also been damaged. Water Development Board (WDB) said it would need Tk 53 crore to repair these dams. Water was flowing 74 cm above the danger