Flood death toll rises to 24, 57 lakh people affected

Death toll in the ongoing devastating flood has risen to 24 and as many as 57 lakh people have been affected in the flood.

Md Kamrul Hasan, secretary of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, revealed the information while giving the updates on the flood situation in the secretariat on Monday (August 26).

Among the deaths, six were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur and three were in Cox’s Bazar districts while two persons are remaining missing in Moulvibazar district.

Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since August 20.

As many as 57,01,204 people have been affected in the flood in 550 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas of 11 districts.

A total of 12,38,048 families have been stranded in the flood while 4,69,523 people took refuge at 3,834 shelter centers. A total of 28,907 cattle were also given shelter there.

A total of 645 medical teams are working to provide treatment to the affected people in the districts affected by floods.