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Floods, education, and uncertainty
The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated
40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
Floods cause Tk 14,421 crore damage in eastern Bangladesh: CPD study
The study highlighted that the damage represents 1.81 percent of the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25
Two dead in Sherpur flash floods
Two people died after being swept away by floodwater in Sherpur last evening
Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril
Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.
Teesta swells; flood risk rises in northern districts
Following incessant rainfall over the past few days, water levels in Teesta and other major rivers are rising, triggering widespread flood concerns in the northern districts.
101 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains
The Kathmandu valley recorded 240 millimetres (9.4 inches) of rain in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, the country's weather bureau told the Kathmandu Post newspaper.
Heavy rain worsens Noakhali floods, thousands return to shelters amid relief shortage
Continuous rain on Friday and Saturday worsened the flood situation across eight upazilas of Noakhali district.
Flood aftermath in Akhaura and Cumilla / Fish farmers stare at losses
The recent flood has dealt a heavy blow to fish farmers in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria.
Flood water disrupts traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway
The flood situation of Cumilla has deteriorated further due to heavy rains and onrush of water from India
3 million stranded as flood hits eight districts
Feni, Noakhali worst hit; vast areas inundated due to incessant rains, rise in water levels of rivers
Flood situation worsens in 5 districts as rivers keep swelling
Around 1.5 million people stranded in Feni, Cumilla, and Noakhali. The situation in Habiganj and Moulvibazar has also been deteriorating.
How to track floods online
With water levels rising at an alarming rate, it is important to stay aware and cautious. Here are two ways users can track the flood.
Academic activities suspended at 665 schools
Academic activities of at least 665 educational institutions have been suspended for the last 12 days across Sylhet division due to flooding.
Flood in North to continue for another week
The flood situation in several northern districts, including Kurigram and Gaibandha, is likely to linger for another week.
Flood deals a blow to peanut cultivation
Severe flash floods across Rangpur division since mid-June have dealt a blow to peanut cultivation in the region.
More rains threaten to worsen situation
More than one million marooned; BMD predict more heavy rainfall in 72 hours; water slightly recedes in main rivers
Flood situation in Sylhet, Sunamganj worsens
Heavy rains forecast for the next 3 days in region
Flash flood, waterlogging dampen Eid joy in Sylhet
In the last 24 hours till this morning, it rained 365mm in Sunamganj town, 285mm in Sylhet city, 252mm in Gowainghat's Jaflong, and 252mm in Laurer Garh in Tahirpur