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Burichong (Comilla)

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A flat, densely farmed upazila in central Comilla within the Gumti river basin, cropped intensively for paddy.

Wealth rank 412/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

climate disaster Sitting in the Gumti basin, Burichong is exposed to flash flooding and waterlogging when monsoon rains and river spates overwhelm low-lying fields. So what: Inundation of standing crops and disrupted planting threaten farm output. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
water With little permanent surface water, the upazila depends heavily on groundwater for dry-season irrigation across a dense farming population. So what: Sustained abstraction risks dry-season water stress for irrigation and supply. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

Probable solutions

Maintain Gumti-basin embankments and improve drainage to limit flash flooding and waterlogging of cropland. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
Promote surface-water harvesting and efficient irrigation to reduce groundwater dependence. Responsible: Department of Agricultural Extension · policy proposal