The flood situation in the country is expected to improve within 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. Water levels in all rivers are receding, and there is no forecast of heavy rainfall.
Additional Secretary KM Ali Reza of the ministry provided an update on the ongoing relief efforts at a press conference on Wednesday.
He reported that the recent flood has affected over 12 lakh families, impacting a total of 58 lakh people across 11 districts. The flood has claimed 31 lives so far.
To support those displaced by the floods, the government has opened 4,003 shelters, providing refuge to 540,510 people and 39,531 livestock.
A total of 619 medical teams have been deployed in the affected districts to offer healthcare services to those in need.
The ministry assured that sufficient relief materials are available across all districts.
