At least 51 people have died in Bangladesh after days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides across parts of the country.
According to BBC, the Bangladesh floods have affected more than one million people, with thousands forced out of their homes as floodwaters spread through communities, including parts of the capital, Dhaka.
Cox’s Bazar records highest deaths
Authorities said Cox’s Bazar recorded 28 of the 51 deaths reported so far.
The district hosts more than one million Rohingya refugees and remains one of the worst-hit areas in the latest disaster.
Last week, floodwaters swept through a school in Cox’s Bazar, killing several students and a teacher.
The heavy rain started more than a week ago and became stronger in recent days, forcing authorities to issue warnings over floods and landslides.
Officials also evacuated families from high-risk areas and postponed student examinations as the situation worsened.
Thousands of displaced residents now live in government shelters.
Dhaka residents face flooded streets
In Dhaka, residents reported flooded roads and slow traffic as water rose to knee level in some parts of the capital.
BBC Bangla reported that the flooding disrupted movement across the city, while some local media outlets questioned earlier government efforts to improve Dhaka’s drainage system.
Bangladesh often experiences heavy rain during its annual monsoon season because of its low-lying land and many rivers.
However, experts have warned that climate change has made rainfall more intense and more frequent, increasing the risk of deadly floods and landslides.
Sarder Udoy Raihan of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre told AFP that the situation in the southeast may improve soon.
However, he warned that northern and northeastern Bangladesh could still face more flooding as the monsoon continues.
“There is a possibility of further inundation,” he said.
The Bangladesh floods have again raised concerns over the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather, especially in poor and densely populated communities where families struggle to recover after each disaster.
