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Celebrities rally to support flood victims across the nation
Flash floods have wreaked havoc across northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh, submerging vast areas in districts like Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, and Noakhali. The catastrophe has left 1,89,663 families stranded, and conditions are worsening as eight rivers surge above the danger level till the filing of this report on Thursday afternoon.
Climate-related disasters / 9.4m displaced in seven years
At least 1,053 people were killed and 9.4 million more displaced internally in different climate-related disasters in 58 districts in seven years from 2014, says a recent study.
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Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling
People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.
Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas
“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”
Flash floods leading to rise in water level in haor areas of 4 districts
Recent flash floods in Netrakona and Kishoreganj has inundated new areas, while the water level in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet have been on the rise.
Flash floods kill 58 in Indonesia
Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have killed at least 58 people, injured dozens and displaced more than 4,000, authorities say.
Haor Protection Embankments: Repair work far behind schedule
Farmers in the northeastern backswamps are on the brink of facing another flash flood as the construction and maintenance works of “around 50 percent” Haor protection embankments have not been completed within the given timeline.
Flood: Anomalies mar relief distribution in Moulvibazar
With flood receding for the last three days, the administration in Moulvibazar has been able to ramp up the measures to distribute relief among the victims.
Flood worsens in 5 districts
Flood situations in Bogra, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Tangail and Pabna have been deteriorating as the Jamuna and Padma rivers were flowing above the danger level, flooding some new places yesterday.
Flood situation worsens in Sylhet
Heavy rain, flash flood and excessive waterflow from the upstream rivers have worsened the flood situation in many upazilas of the division.
Reliefs for haor people ‘ridiculous, disgraceful’: Sultana Kamal
Eminent rights activist Sultana Kamal terms the relief allocated for flash flood affected people in haor areas as “ridiculous and disgraceful”.
Haor havoc: 2.72 lakh people affected in Sunamganj, says local MP
A total of 2.72 lakh people have been affected by the flash flood in haor areas of Sunamganj, the local lawmaker says.
PM to visit Sunamganj haors Apr 30
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Sunamganj haor areas on April 30 in the backdrop of flash floods, crop and livestock loss in the region.
Havoc in haor: Sunamganj WDB engineer withdrawn
An executive engineer of Water Development Board in Sunamganj is withdrawn amid allegations of corruption in the construction and repairing of the embankment surrounding the haor areas.
Flash flood hits northeastern Bangladesh city of Sylhet
Heavy rain and the onrush water from the hills triggered a flash flood in Gowainghat and Jointapur upazilas of Sylhet
Rail links with Sylhet snapped for over 16 hrs
Railway communications between Sylhet and other parts of the country resumed yesterday after remaining suspended for over 16