Washed-out roads and damaged bridges are hampering relief efforts, making it difficult for emergency responders to reach some of the communities hardest hit by the disaster.
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Floods, landslides kill at least 44 in Bangladesh; over one million stranded
DHAKA: At least 44 people have been killed and more than one million others stranded after days of torrential monsoon rain triggered widespread flooding and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, authorities said on Saturday.
According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, flooding in seven districts — Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj — has severely disrupted daily life, cut off thousands of families, and left 267,918 households stranded.
Emergency teams are continuing relief and rescue operations as authorities work to deliver aid to the worst-affected communities.
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Power outages, damaged roads and disrupted communication links have hampered rescue and relief operations across flood-hit areas, leaving many communities cut off from essential assistance.
Many residents have been unable to cook for days after floodwaters inundated their homes, while others are struggling to clean up thick layers of mud that have covered kitchens and living spaces.
“There is still water inside our home, and we have no way to cook. The dry food we had has run out, and we spend the nights in darkness with our children because there is no electricity,” said Nurul Islam, a resident of a flood-affected area in Chattogram.
Thousands of families are surviving on emergency rations, including flattened rice, puffed rice and biscuits that require no cooking. However, washed-out roads and damaged bridges have made it difficult for aid workers to reach some of the worst-hit communities.
Army and navy personnel are using boats to deliver food, drinking water, medicines and other essential supplies to isolated areas as authorities intensify relief efforts.
“The government is doing everything possible to support flood victims. Relief supplies, safe drinking water and medical assistance are being distributed, and we urge residents whose homes have been inundated to move to the nearest shelter,” Disaster Management and Relief Minister Iqbal Hossain said during a visit to affected areas in Chattogram.
The torrential rain also triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar earlier this week, killing 16 refugees, including women and children. More than one million Rohingya refugees live in the camps, where makeshift shelters built on steep, deforested hillsides remain highly vulnerable during the monsoon season.
Bangladesh is among the world’s most disaster-prone countries, with seasonal monsoon rains frequently causing floods, river erosion and landslides. Scientists warn that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall, making such disasters more severe and destructive.
