Flood Death Toll Stands at 110: DGHS

Although flood situation continues to improve in most places, it claimed three more lives in Netrokona, Kurigram, and Moulvibazar districts within 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the total fatalities to 110, reports UNB.   

All of them downed in floodwater, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total deaths were recorded between May 17 to July 6, it said.

The fatalities occurred due to lightning strikes, diarrhea, skin diseases, snakebites, electrocution, landslides, and drowning.

Of the deceased, forty people died in Mymensingh, 57 in Sylhet, 12 in Rangpur, and one in Dhaka division, it said.

Besides, some 13,892 people have been affected by floods during the period, it added.

Among a total of 70 flood-hit Upazilas, 33 are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 20 in Mymensingh division, and one in Chattogram division.

Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts where 13, 11, 10, and 9 Upazilas were affected by floods respectively.

A total of 1,944 flood shelters have been opened, while 2,051 medical teams are working to provide various health services to the flood-affected people.