flood situation
Death toll in ongoing flood increases to 52, 10 lakh still trapped in water
The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has climbed to 52 with 21 more deaths reported in Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali and Moulvibazar districts till Thursday (August 27).
Severe shortage of baby food, health risks for flood-affected victims
Due to the upstream floods coming from India and continuous heavy rainfall, nearly 2.1 million people in Noakhali and Feni districts are now trapped by floodwaters. The flood-affected areas are facing severe shortages of clean water and food. The crisis is compounded by a lack of food and the menace of snakes, leaving the flood victims in a dire situation, with many spending sleepless nights. The flooding, which has persisted for over a week, has rendered hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Pregnant women and children are suffering the most, with a shortage of baby food, health risks for pregnant women, inadequate sanitation, and a lack of women's hygiene products intensifying their suffering. Additionally, the lack of balanced nutrition in the relief shelters is also a major concern. Views Bangladesh reporters have surveyed the flood situation in various areas of Noakhali and Feni and are providing this firsthand account.
India rejects rumours, fake videos on Farakka barrage
India categorically denied the reports emerging in Bangladesh that floods in some parts of the neighbouring country is being caused due to the opening of Farakka barrage situated in West Bengal.
Fear of embankment erosion haunts Cumilla people
The water of Gomti River in Cumilla flowed 45cm above the danger level on Monday (August 26) which was 80cm above the danger level on Sunday.
Let's stand by flood victims with a sense of humanity
The recent floods have submerged 11 districts, including Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Comilla, Sylhet, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts, leaving 5 million people stranded. Various organizations, associations, students, private institutions, and the general public have extended their hands to help the flood victims. Students of Dhaka University have set a remarkable example in collecting relief, which has been widely praised. However, some unscrupulous traders are exploiting this disaster for excessive profits.
16 gates of Kaptai Hydropower Plant opened, public urged not to panic
The authorities on Sunday morning opened the 16 spillway gates of the Kaptai Hydropower Plant as water levels of the Kaptai Lake reached above the danger level. However, lake management officials reassured the public not to panic.
Flood water starts receding in Noakhali
The flood water has started receding from Noakhali as the district has not received heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours.
People urged to send money to CA's relief fund for flood victims
The people, who are interested to stand by the flood victims, have been urged to send money to 'Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund'.
15 dead, 48 lakh people affected in flood in 11 districts
Among the 15 deaths, four were in Cumilla, one in Feni, four in Chattogram, one in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur and three were in Cox's Bazar districts. Among the deaths, two were women, according to information provided by Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.
Airlines offer free flight date changes due to severe flooding
In response to the severe flooding affecting large parts of Bangladesh, passengers who have missed their flights due to the adverse conditions can now rebook their tickets free of charge.
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