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Arial Beel a large depression
of about 723 sq km lying between the ganges
and dhaleshwari
rivers south of Dhaka. Heavy clays
occupy almost the whole landscape. Despite the proximity to the two major
river channels, the deep seasonal flooding is caused predominantly by
accumulated rainwater which is unable to drain into rivers when they run
at high levels. Much of this beel
remains wet through the dry season. [Jabed Kalim] |
