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Marine pollution: An alarming threat for South Asian littoral states
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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.
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