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Mirzaganj (Patuakhali)

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A small riverine upazila in northern Patuakhali on the Payra river, set in low tidal farmland away from the open coast.

Wealth rank 233/452 (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 On low tidal land in a high-rainfall coastal district, Mirzaganj is exposed to cyclones, flooding and salinity intrusion. So what: Seasonal disasters disrupt farming and settlements. Source: Department of Disaster Management
water Dry-season salinity intrusion into tidal channels and groundwater threatens drinking water and irrigation. So what: Safe water supply narrows in the dry season. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

Probable solutions

Deploy salinity-resilient water supply, rainwater harvesting and pond-sand filters. Responsible: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) · policy proposal
Scale cyclone-resilient housing and shelter coverage for vulnerable unions. Responsible: Department of Disaster Management · policy proposal