FENI, Aug 29: Forida Akter couldn't bring anything except her clothes she was wearing when the floodwater within few hours inundated her village.

"Now there is nothing left. Everything was swept away by the water. The house and all our belongings have been damaged. The damage is beyond compensation."

Hasina Akter, a resident Ragub pur village in Sonagazi upazila of Feni district, narrated her anguishes after losing all her belongings.

Forida is among the many who have been devastated by the floods.

The recent floods in Feni district have wreaked unprecedented havoc, leaving thousands of residents in dire straits. The catastrophic floods, caused by continuous rain and hill runoff from India, have swept away homes, livestock, and livelihoods, leaving communities grappling with extensive damage and loss.

In GM Hat village, farmer Abu Mia recounts the relentless waves of destruction.

"The first flood left two feet of water inside our home. As soon as we moved, the second flood hit, and now the third wave has destroyed everything. The back wall of our house collapsed, and with two feet of water still in the rice fields, I feel helpless and lost."

The situation in Satkuchia village is similarly grim. Kalu Saha described the ruin of his home, "Everything is gone. The house, including the furniture, has sunk. The damage is overwhelming."

In Parshuram Bazaar, Rafiq Chowdhury reported that all 60 ponds in the area have been affected, with damage estimated at over Tk 5 core.

Residents are struggling for basic necessities.

Rubel from Madhugram is devastated after losing his CNG vehicle, which was his last asset. "The vehicle is ruined, and the installments are still not paid. With seven family members, I don't know how we will manage or survive."