The death toll from Bangladesh floods has risen to 50
Bangladesh, a low-lying country located at the confluence of several rivers, is highly vulnerable to floods and Landslides during the monsoon season, but scientists confirm that Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
Severe Floods
Over the past few days, military and border guard personnel have been boating food, drinking water and other essential supplies to communities left stranded by flash floods in the southeastern regions of the country.
As many as 50 people have died in the worst-hit Chattogram district over the past week, including 29 people They were buried under landslides, according to what the region’s commissioner, Mohamed Diaa El-Din, told Agence France-Presse by phone, noting that "Two people are still missing"
He added that about 35,000 people had to take refuge in government shelters.
Among those affected by the Chattogram disaster was Muhammad Furqan, whose family was unable to fulfill his wish to be buried next to his parents because the local cemetery was flooded with water.
Food shortages
The authorities opened about 4,000 shelter centers for the displaced, while the lack of food and clean drinking water exacerbated the crisis.
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Residents reported that many people were still living in miserable conditions, after floodwaters submerged their homes and kitchens.
Landslides
Last week, heavy rains caused landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, killing 15 people.
More than 1.2 million refugees live in crowded shelters on hillsides The trees have been removed, making the ground unstable during rains and monsoons.
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