As the monsoon season arrives, hundreds of little wooden boats were lined up for sale at Bangladesh's largest boat market as locals would need them to travel between villages. /VCG Photo
People flocked to the market to buy boats in a bid to prepare the upcoming floods that could strike at any time from now to October. /VCG Photo
During the monsoon season, the heavy rainfall will cause the river bank to burst, submerging nearby towns and villages. People will be forced to travel by boats due to flooded roads. /VCG Photo
The wooden boats were all handmade by local craftsmen, and each could be sold for 1,800 Bangladesh taka (21 U.S. dollars). /VCG Photo
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