Death Toll from Flood Reaches 123

The death toll from the devastating floods in the country rose to 123 with two more deaths in Sylhet district in 24 hours till Sunday morning, reports UNB.  

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

Besides, some 20,134 people have been affected by floods during the period, it added.

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

Of the total deceased, 96 people drowned in flood water, 15 were struck by lightning, two died from snake bites, one from diarrhea, and nine others due to other reasons.

Of the deceased, 69 people died in Sylhet, 41 in Mymensingh, 12 in Rangpur and one in Dhaka division, the DGHS said.

Of 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, with 13, 11, 10 and nine upazilas affected by floods, respectively.