More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods
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More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods
Relentless monsoon rains and flooding have submerged vast areas in Bangladesh, damaging homes and infrastructure.
People wade through flood waters in Feni, in south-eastern Bangladesh
People wade through floodwaters in Feni, in southeastern Bangladesh. [Munir Uz Zaman/AFP]
Published On 25 Aug 2024
25 Aug 2024
River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said on Sunday.
The heavy floods, which killed at least 18 people in Bangladesh, have added to the challenges of a new government that took charge this month after mass student-led protests.
Rescue teams, including joint forces of the army, air force and navy, are helping people forced from their homes and bringing aid to those who have lost everything, Disaster Management Minister Faruk-e-Azam said.
“The flood situation is improving as the flood water started to recede,” he said.
More than 307,000 people are in shelters and more than 5.2 million have been affected by the floods, the ministry said.