The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported on Tuesday.
Among the deaths, 10 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.
Disaster Management and Relief Ministry Faruk E Azam, Bir Protik disclosed the information in a press conference at the ministry’s conference room at Secretariat.
The number of the flood affected district remains 11. The districts are Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.
The number of affected people decreased to 56,19,375 which was 57,01,204 till on Monday.
The number of marooned families also decreased to 12,07,429 which was 12,38,048 till on Monday.
Replying to a question about whether any new area is flooded due to opening of 109 gates of Farakka Barrage, Faruk E Azam said no new area has been flooded as per the information they got till now.
