The tidal water that has flooded many areas in the country's coastal districts keeps receding, but it leaves a trail of destruction.

Roads in some areas have been damaged badly, while fish in many ponds have been washed away.

Some people are still waterlogged and enduring hard times.

The country's southern region witnessed a huge tidal surge in the last week. Rivers were flowing 114cm above the danger level.

However, yesterday's bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said, "All the major rivers of the country are in a falling trend, except the Ganges. The trend may continue in the next 48 hours."

At least three rivers were flowing above the danger mark, said the bulletin released at 9:00am.

"Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, at a few places in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Rajshahi, Rangpur, and Mymensingh divisions," said a weather forecast.

Besides, moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places in the country's southern part, according to the forecast of Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

The forecast was for 24 hours from 6:00am yesterday.

Our district correspondents report on tidal surge and the flood situation.

In Barishal, most of the city streets have been damaged badly by tidal water in the last week.

Big potholes have developed on most of the streets, while portions of the streets have been washed away in many areas.

The worst affected areas include Kawnia, Amanatganj, Taltoli, Lakutia, and Port roads.

Locals and some ward councillors said around 20 to 22 kilometres of city streets are in good condition, while the rest have been damaged.

"It becomes very difficult for us to drive vehicles as most of the city streets have been damaged," said Khijir Ali, an auto-rickshaw driver.

"The condition of streets is so bad that the wheels of my rickshaw were damaged," said Kanch Mia, a rickshaw-puller.

Sixty-year-old Dilip Roy, a resident of Bhatikhana area, said, "My health is not good. So, I have to be very careful. Now, I am afraid of going out because I feel strong jolts whenever I take a rickshaw ride."

Contacted, Nurul Islam, chief engineer of Barishal City Corporation, said they would take necessary measures to repair the streets immediately.

Meanwhile, around 50,000 people of low-lying areas, mostly slum dwellers, are still waterlogged.

The areas include Amanatganj, Palashpur, Sadar road, Kalijira, and Port road.

"Water has receded from most of the city areas, but we are still waterlogged. We are now using boats to go from one place to another," said a resident of Kalijira.

In Noakhali's Hatiya upazila, fish of around 2,000 ponds have been washed away by the recent tidal water in the last week.

The loss could be around Tk 4 crore, said local fisheries officers.

"Several thousand fish farmers have been hit hard. We are preparing a list of affected fish farmers to give them financial assistance," said Farid Hossain, Hatiya upazila fisheries officer.

Md Jewel of Maizchhara village said he had started fish farming with a loan of Tk 1.5 lakh.

"I have given hard labour in the last four months. But all my fish has been washed away within a few moments," said Jewel, also a Chattogram University student.

[Our correspondents in Barishal, Noakhali, and Manikganj contributed to this report]