As of late Saturday, the media was reporting 59 deaths in Bangladesh as a result of the country’s severe rainfall and the ensuing floods brought on by river overflows.
Monsoon rains have devastated the nation for almost two weeks, drastically affecting millions of lives, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
Authorities estimate that 5.5 million people in 11 districts have been affected by the floods; most of these individuals reside close to the Indian border.
There are now 59 fatalities, 37 of which are in the northeastern regions of Cumilla and Feni.
Due to the disaster, over 500,000 people have been moved to 3,403 temporary shelters, and about 600 healthcare teams are on the ground in the impacted districts.
Disaster officials said earlier this week that although river levels in Bangladesh’s low-lying areas are decreasing following several days of catastrophic floods, 300,000 people remain in emergency shelters and need assistance.
Following a student-led revolution this month, a new government has taken office with additional obstacles posed by the severe floods, which claimed the lives of at least eighteen people.
According to disaster management minister Faruk-i-Azam, rescue teams, which include combined forces of the army, air force, and navy, are assisting individuals who have been pushed from their houses and providing aid to those who have lost everything.
The minister declared, “The flood situation is improving as the flood water started to recede.”
According to the government, over 5.2 million people have been impacted by the floods, and over 307,000 individuals are in shelters.
In an effort to alleviate the devastating effects of the recent flooding, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended an offer of assistance to the interim administration of Bangladesh.
In his letter, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz pledged Pakistan’s sympathy and support while expressing his “deep sympathies and concern” over the widespread destruction and fatalities brought on by the floods.
