Flood Claims 108 Lives in Bangladesh

Dhaka, August 4, 2019:

Heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water from hills across the Indian borders triggering flood have claimed at least 108 lives in Bangladesh as on Sunday.

As per the reports of the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC), the floods have led to the death of 108 people in 16 districts and widespread damage to habitation, crops, roads and highways across the country

At least six million people have been affected by the floods while thousands of families were forced leave their home.

However, flood situation is now improving in most of the districts with water levels in many rivers receding.

With more than 230 rivers, Bangladesh suffer from flooding as the low-lying country experiences seasonal floods every year during the June-September monsoon when rivers that feed into the Bay of Bengal burst their banks.

Meanwhile, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered concerned authorities to remain alert to tackle the flood situation, and has confirmed that some parts of the country remain flooded.

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