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Mollahat (Bagerhat)

Local Gov

A rural northern Bagerhat upazila of paddy and aquaculture along delta rivers.

Wealth rank 313/452 (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

water Dry-season salinity intrusion through delta rivers and shrimp ghers reaches inland, degrading freshwater supply. So what: Salinity narrows safe drinking-water sources and limits freshwater farming. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering
climate disaster Low-lying delta terrain exposes the upazila to monsoon flooding and waterlogging. So what: Standing water damages the paddy crop and settlements. Source: Department of Disaster Management

Probable solutions

Rehabilitate coastal polder embankments and sluice gates to reduce salinity intrusion and improve drainage. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal
Scale rainwater harvesting and managed aquifer recharge to secure dry-season drinking water in saline-affected unions. Responsible: Department of Public Health Engineering · policy proposal