The total flood-related death toll has risen to 67 so far including seven women and 18 children as deaths of eight more people were reported today, according to a statement issued by the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry on Monday.
Among the deaths, 17 were reported from Cumilla, 26 from Feni, 6 from Chattogram, 11 from Noakhali, one each from Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Moulvibazar, and Lakshmipur and three from Cox’s Bazar districts. Besides, one person remained missing in Moulvibazar district.
The flood-affected districts are – Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.
The statement said the flood situation is improving in Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and Lakshmipur districts and it has improved in Moulvibazar district.
The flood situation in Chattogram, Habiganj, Sylhet, Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria and Cox’s Bazar districts remained normal.
Moreover, people are returning home from shelter centers as the country’s overall flood situation has improved significantly. Communication systems have become normal in flood-affected districts.
As many as 51,08,202 people were affected by the flood in 504 unions and municipalities under 68 upazilas in 11 districts in the country.
