Eight rivers in the Bangladesh’s northeastern and southeastern regions are flowing above the danger level this morning leading to a worsening flood situation in Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and Moulvibazar.
According to the Department of Disaster Management and Relief 43 upazilas of several districts have been affected by the flash flood, and about 1,89,663 families have been marooned.
Floodwaters have trapped hundreds of thousands in India’s northeast and Bangladesh’s eastern region, leading to at least 15 deaths as rescuers battle to reach those in need, officials and media reported Thursday.
In India’s northeastern Tripura state, which borders Bangladesh, floods and mudslides have killed at least 11 people and displaced thousands since Wednesday.
Meanwhile, four additional fatalities have been reported in Bangladesh, where shared rivers exacerbate the crisis.
