Bangladesh's catastrophic floods have killed at least 23 people and affected 5.7 million others.

Severe floods triggered by heavy rains in South Asian country leaves #1.24m families stranded across 11 districts

A man weeps after meeting his daughter after four days of heavy flooding in the Lalpol neighborhood of Feni, Bangladesh, on August 25, 2024. — Reuters

• According to the Met Office, floods may persist if monsoon rains continue.
• 650 medical teams are on the ground to provide care to those affected.
• Approximately 470,000 individuals seek sanctuary in 3,500 shelters.

The death toll from #Bangladesh's disastrous floods caused by #persistent monsoon rain and overflowing rivers has grown to 23, with almost 1.24 million families stuck in 11 districts, officials said on Monday.

As floodwaters recede slowly, many of the 5.7 million impacted people remain isolated and in desperate need of food, clean water, medicine, and dry clothes, particularly in remote places where #roadblocks have hampered rescue and relief operations.

#The Bangladesh Meteorological Department stated that flood conditions could remain if monsoon rains continued, as water levels were draining slowly.

Around 470,000 people have sought refuge in 3,500 shelters in flood-affected districts, while approximately 650 medical teams are on the field to administer treatment, with the #army, #air force, navy, and #South Asian country's border guard supporting in rescue and relief activities, according to authorities.

Vast sections of land have been drowned, posing a severe hazard to crops if the floodwaters remain for an extended period, agriculture ministry officials stated.

In 2015, the #World Bank Institute assessed that 3.5 million people in Bangladesh, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, were at risk of annual river floods.

"Countries like Bangladesh, with negligible emissions and people who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, deserve immediate funding to address the effects of climate change and frequent disasters," said Farah Kabir, director of ActionAid Bangladesh.


"We need to recover from the losses and damage we have faced, as well as build resilience to future impacts and take on green development pathways."



According to #ActionAid, 56-year-old Shukuri Begum lost her home in Noakhali, one of the worst-hit districts, when floodwaters carried it into a pond. Terrified, she fled with her grandkids to a neighbour's house, but she couldn't remain long since it was too dangerous.

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