At least 44 people have died and over 2.67 lakh families have been affected as floods continue across Bangladesh. Rivers remain above danger level, he…
1/8Flood crisis deepens in Bangladesh: At least 44 people have died in floods and landslides since July 5, while more than 2.67 lakh families have been affected across Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday, according to PTI. (Image: Reuters)
2/8Thousands forced to leave their homes: The Disaster Management Ministry said nearly 44,457 people have taken shelter in over 1,100 temporary relief centres. Floodwaters have marooned around 2,67,918 families, especially in northeastern and southeastern districts. (Image: Reuters)
3/8Army, Navy and Air Force join relief work: According to PTI, Bangladesh has deployed the Army, Navy and Air Force in seven of the worst-hit districts since Friday. Local humanitarian groups are also helping people affected by the floods. (Image: Reuters)
4/8Rivers remain above danger level: The state-run Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said seven river monitoring stations in the Meghna and southeastern hill basins were above danger level on Sunday, July 12. More rivers could cross warning levels in the coming days. (Image: Reuters)
5/8More heavy rain expected: The FFWC has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 to 48 hours in Bangladesh’s Sylhet, Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions, as well as neighbouring parts of Meghalaya, Assam and West Bengal in India. (Image: Reuters)
6/8Health services hit in flood-affected areas: Flooding has disrupted daily life, with many people taking shelter on rooftops or roads under plastic sheets. A health official in Moulvibazar told PTI that several health centres were flooded, making medical care difficult. (Image: Reuters)
7/8Dhaka flooded after overnight rain: Heavy overnight rain flooded roads and neighbourhoods in Dhaka, disrupting traffic and daily life. The Daily Star, citing the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, reported 76 mm of rainfall between midnight and 6 am on Sunday. (Image: Reuters)
8/8Rohingya camp tragedy and seasonal floods: Earlier this week, seven Rohingya children and a teacher died in a landslide at the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, according to PTI. Flooding between July and September is common in Bangladesh due to monsoon rains, upstream river flows and high tides in the Bay of Bengal. (Image: Reuters)