Flood situation: Death toll rises to 18, over 49 lakh people affected

Flood situation: Death toll rises to 18, over 49 lakh people affected

Eighteen people died and over 49 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 77 upazilas in 11 districts of the country.
Among the deaths, four were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, three in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur and three were in Coxs Bazar districts, according to latest updates on the ongoing flood issued by the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.
Feni, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Coxs Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since August 20.
A total of 9,44,548 families have been stranded in the flood while 2,84,888 people and 21,695 cattle were given shelter to 3,527 shelter centers.
The flood hit 587 unions and municipalities under 77 upazilas of 11 districts.
Taka 3,52,00,000 (cash), 20,150 metric tons of rice and 15,000 packets of dry foods have been allocated for the 11 flood-hit districts. A total of 770 medical teams are working to provide treatment to the affected people in the flood-hit districts.