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Floods in eastern Bangladesh, caused by heavy monsoon rains and the upstream surge of water, have impacted 3 million people since 21 August. Over 60,000 people are displaced in 500 communal shelters, and one casualty has been reported. Affected districts have been without electricity since 20 August. The government has provided dry food and cash, and the army has been deployed for rescue operations.
Following the flash floods caused by heavy rainfall affecting eastern Bangladesh since 20 August, the number of casualties and damage is increasing. According to DG ECHO and OCHA, as of 27 August, at least 23 fatalities have been reported, 415,273 people have been sheltered in 3,654 evacuation centers, 1,047,029 people are trapped in floodwaters, and 5.5 million people have been affected in 11 districts. In addition, several highways and roads have been affected by floods, and at least 928,000 people are affected by power outages in nine districts. The affected districts are Noakhali, Cumilla, Feni, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Khagrachari, Chattogram, Cox’ Bazar, Lakshmipur and Sylhet, with Noakhali, Cumilla and Feni as the most affected. (ECHO, 28 Aug 2024)
According to the Disaster Management Ministry, at least 31 casualties and two missing people have been reported. More than 5.8 million people are affected by flash floods induced by heavy rains and rush of water from upstream in eastern Bangladesh. 1,227,554 families are trapped in floodwaters in 11 districts, with 73 upazilas (administrative divisions) almost completely submerged. At least 540,510 people and 39,531 cattle have been in 4,003 shelter centers. The most affected districts are Noakhali, Feni, Cumilla and Lakshmipur. More than 1 million people remain without electricity. (ECHO, 29 Aug 2024)
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