The relentless floodwaters have shattered the hopes of hundreds of families, washing away homes and forcing them to seek refuge under makeshift shelters on others’ land. With rising water levels, riverbanks have eroded and homes along rivers and canals are being swept away by the currents.

In Noakhali’s Companiganj, the Musapur Closer was opened to allow floodwaters to flow into the sea after swelling in the Feni River trapped people on the opposite side of the sluice gate. However, the force of the water broke the regulator, and the floodwaters destroyed the homes of nearly 300 families. The flood did not just damage tin roofs or houses; it took away entire plots of land, leaving people homeless.
Al Amin Joy, a resident of Musapur, told the Daily Sun, “Homes are being swallowed by the river every day. So far, around 250 to 300 houses have disappeared into the river. These people have lost everything. They do not even have land to rebuild homes, even if they receive tin sheets for shelter. At present, they are staying in temporary shelters on empty plots belonging to others.”
In the nearby village of Begumganj, many people have also lost their homes. In Goyezpur, two elderly individuals whose home was destroyed. Having endured the hardships of the flood, they lack the means to rebuild and are forced to use paper and plastic to protect themselves.

Nurul Islam, a resident of Peyarapur village in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila, has faced the river’s destruction three times. This time, the final portion of his land was taken by the flood’s strong currents. With no land left to rebuild on, Nurul and his family have been left homeless.
According to government figures, this year’s floods have affected 11 districts, displacing 9,42,821 people. In Noakhali alone, 8,453 families lost their homes entirely, while another 38,235 families suffered partial damage, according to the district’s disaster management office.

In Lakshmipur district, the damage to homes is estimated to cost around Tk200 crore. A total of 28,615 houses – both semi-pucca and kacha – were damaged, as per reports from the district’s disaster office. In Feni district, 255 semi-pucca homes and 8,095 kacha houses were completely destroyed, with partial damage reported for 56,065 homes.
Cumilla district saw significant damage as well, with 82,755 homes affected across 17 upazilas. Of these, 8,674 homes were completely destroyed while 74,081 suffered partial damage. The total financial loss is estimated to be around Tk1,100 crore, according to the district’s disaster management office.