Climate crisis
Students' movement releases audit report on emergency relief fund
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement released a report after an audit on the emergency relief fund raised for the flood victims at Dhaka University's TSC
At least hundred killed, scores missing as hurricane Helene lashes US
Western North Carolina residents faced a "post-apocalyptic" landscape on Monday in the wake of hurricane Helene, with hundreds of people still missing and residents struggling amid flooded roads and a lack of basic services
Harris, Trump 2024 campaigns interrupted by Hurricane Helene
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene interrupted the campaigns of presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Monday after Harris cut short a campaign trip to fly back to Washington and Trump visited a storm-hit city in the battleground state of Georgia
Flood situation in Teesta shoals remains unchanged despite water receding
Although floodwaters have begun to recede, the flood situation in Teesta shoal in parts of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram remains unchanged
Landslides, floods: Death toll in Nepal hits 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said yesterday.
Flood in north: Over 60,000 stranded in two districts
Over 60,000 people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram have been marooned by floodwater as vast tracks of low-lying areas in northern districts have been inundated due to heavy rainfall and onrushing water from upstream.
Nepal landslides, floods kill 66
At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said yesterday.
Sweden to give US $1.85m to flood victims in Bangladesh
Sweden will be providing a US $1.85 million (Tk 22.2 crore) fund to communities affected by floods in eastern Bangladesh
Sudden storm kills two in Bogura
Two people were killed after a sudden storm swept over Bogura’s Gabtoli and Sariakandi upazilas today
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said today
August floods wreaked destruction of over Tk 14,000 crore
Earlier, the adviser held a meeting with 40 secretaries of all key ministries and divisions to discuss post-flood rehabilitation efforts
Incessant rain floods new areas in Khulna, devastates Aman paddy fields
60% fish enclosures affected
Relentless rain floods low-lying areas in dists
Homes, roads, and other establishments in many districts, including Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Khulna, Jashore, and Barishal, were flooded due to torrential rain caused by a deep land depression.
Cox’s Bazar beach damaged further due to recent record rain
A part of the beach at Kalatali and Sugandha points have been damaged due to the receding rainfall through the Cox's Bazar beach
Cox’s Bazar waterlogging: Tourists, locals relieved as water recedes
The waterlogging at Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone due to rainwater has receded from many areas, except for some low-lying parts of the town, bringing relief to both tourists and local residents
Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region
Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood
Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
Record rainfall paralyses Cox’s Bazar
A record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar has paralysed the district, confining thousands of tourists to their hotel rooms and residents inundated