Flood Death Toll Rises To 31

Four more deaths have been reported due to the ongoing floods in 11 districts of Bangladesh, bringing the total number of fatalities to 31.

According to a report from the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on Wednesday (August 28), as of 1 PM, the floods have severely affected the districts of Feni, Comilla, Chattogram, Khagrachari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox’s Bazar. A total of 73 upazilas and 528 unions and municipalities in these districts have been impacted.

The floods have stranded 1,227,554 families across these 11 districts, with a total affected population of 5,822,734. So far, 31 people have died, with Comilla reporting the highest number of 12 deaths. Additionally, 2 people have died in Feni, 5 in Chattogram, 1 in Khagrachari, 6 in Noakhali, 1 in Brahmanbaria, 1 in Lakshmipur, and 3 in Cox’s Bazar.

To provide shelter to the displaced and affected people, a total of 4,003 shelters have been opened, accommodating 540,510 individuals. Furthermore, 39,531 livestock have been sheltered in these centers. A total of 619 medical teams have been deployed to provide medical care to those affected by the floods.