Floods have affected 43 upazilas across Bangladesh.
According to the Ministry
of Disaster Management and Relief, floods have impacted at least 43 upazilas
across six districts in Bangladesh due to continuous rainfall and the influx of
water from India.
The ministry reported
that approximately 1.8 million people have been affected by the floods.
Tragically, one person drowned in Fulgazi upazila in Feni. Read More
The Bangladesh
Meteorological Department forecasts moderate to heavy rainfall in the
northeastern region and upstream areas over the next 48 hours, which may
further increase water levels in major rivers. Read More
The six districts
currently affected are Comilla, Feni, Chittagong, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, and
Moulvibazar.
In response, relief
efforts are underway with 1,359 shelters established for displaced individuals.
Currently, 17,882 people and 3,486 cattle are housed in these shelters.
Additionally, 309
medical teams are actively providing care in the affected areas. Read More
The flood situation in
the eastern region of Bangladesh deteriorated on Thursday as river levels rose
above the danger mark, impacting at least 600,000 families.
Authorities have
reported nine flood-related deaths over the past three days—six in Comilla, and
one each in Feni, Brahmanbaria, and Cox’s Bazar. Read More
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Feni has been the
hardest hit among the affected districts, with severe flooding also affecting
Comilla and Noakhali. Overall, 10 districts are currently experiencing
flooding.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has established 2,246 flood shelters, housing 82,694 people. Additionally, 492 medical teams are providing care to those in need. Read More
The Flood Forecasting
and Warning Centre (FFWC) noted that while water levels had risen at most
points by 9 a.m. Thursday, they have since stabilized or begun to decrease.
However, water levels continued to rise in the Gomti River as of Thursday
evening.
Sarder Udoy Raihan,
executive engineer of the FFWC, indicated that water levels are expected to
decrease at all points within the next 48 hours, with possible drainage within
72 hours, due to the cessation of heavy rains in upstream areas. Rainfall has also
stopped in Comilla, Noakhali, Feni, and Khagrachari. Read More
Rail services on the
Dhaka-Chittagong, Dhaka-Sylhet, and Chittagong-Sylhet routes have been
suspended due to submerged rail tracks. Additionally, a section of the
Dhaka-Chittagong highway is closed due to flooding in Chauddagram, Comilla.
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Feni
The Bangladesh Army
and Navy deployed 231 personnel in 48 rescue vehicles to Feni, where around
20,000 people have sought refuge in 78 shelters. Approximately 300,000 people
are affected in Feni, with one death reported on Wednesday.
Floodwaters have
caused severe damage to power lines, resulting in a blackout in Parshuram,
Fulgazi, and Chhagalnaiya upazilas since Tuesday. The power outage and
disrupted mobile networks have exacerbated the crisis, leaving residents
isolated. Read More
The flooding has also severely damaged homes, roads, crops, and livestock. Tanvir Khan, a resident near the Muhri Project, reported that his house and chicken farm are completely submerged, with water covering both the first and second floors of nearby homes. Read More
Noakhali
The flood has impacted eight of the nine upazilas in the district,
leaving nearly 200,000 people stranded. Over 36,000 have sought refuge in local
shelters, but many struggle to reach them due to surrounding floodwaters.
Water levels have reached neck height in most areas, with Maizdi experiencing slightly lower levels at waist height. Read More
Eighty-eight medical teams, local volunteers,
and the Bangladesh Army are actively involved in rescue operations.
Comilla
On Thursday, authorities confirmed the deaths of six people in the district, occurring in various locations including Comilla city, Laksham, Chauddagram, and Nangalkot upazilas. The fatalities include Karamat Ali, 45, from Nangalkot, Rafi, 15, from Comilla city, Shahadat Hossain, 34,from Chauddagram, Khalid Mahmud of Laksham, and lawyer Sohrab Hossain. The identity of a child who drowned in Laksham remains unknown. Read More
The flood situation in Comilla has worsened,
with the Gomti River’s water level rising to 103 cm above the danger mark by
Thursday afternoon, up from 70 cm earlier. Rising water has submerged villages
near the river and increased pressure on embankments, leading to flooding in
over 50 areas, including Chanpur, Tikkarchar, Dumuria, and several others in
Adarsha Sadar Upazila.
Brahmanbaria
On Thursday, the government reported one flood-related death in the district. Floodwaters have stranded approximately 1,140 families. Eleven shelters are operational, and six medical teams are on-site. Read More
Businessman Masum Haque reported a loss of
around Tk14 lakh due to damage to his fish farm from the floods.
Moulvibazar
Seven upazilas in Moulvibazar are flooded, with locals reporting an
unprecedented rise in water levels. Suleman Ahmed from Baralekha noted that
despite elevated construction due to frequent flooding, water is still reaching
some homes.
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Floodwaters breached the Manu River
embankment at Kadamhata in Rajnagar Upazila, resulting in the closure of the
Moulvibazar-Rajnagar-Fenchuganj and Moulvibazar-Kulaura-Barlekha roads on Thursday
morning.
Habiganj
Around 8,000 people are stranded across five upazilas in Habiganj, where the Khowai River embankment is damaged in several areas.
Tafazzal Sohel, waterkeeper for the Khowai River, noted that the
simultaneous opening of all gates by India has caused rising water levels in
the Khowai, Kushiyara, and Kalni rivers. Continued rising could severely damage
the city and lead to embankment failure. Read More
He also highlighted that years of unplanned
sand extraction and the construction of access roads for this purpose have
further compromised the embankments.
Sylhet
Helal Uddin from Fenchuganj reported that floodwaters have reached main
roads and are waist-deep in low-lying areas. Despite 651 flood shelters being
set up, only 18 people had sought refuge there by last evening.
Md Abdul Muid, assistant meteorologist at the Sylhet Met Office, forecasted that rain may persist in Sylhet for another two days before conditions start to improve. Read More
Rangamati
Heavy rainfall and flash floods have severely affected Baghaichhari
upazila in Rangamati. According to the Upazila administration, 20 villages in 8
unions and 1 municipality are submerged, trapping about 3,000 families (10,000
people) in floodwaters.
Landslides have occurred on the Rangamati-Chittagong,
Ghagra-Boraiyachhari-Bandarban, and Rangamati-Khagrachhari roads, with 21
locations impacted and the Kengalchhari area flooded, causing road closures. Read More
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Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shirin Akhter reported that 55 shelters have been
opened, with 22 shelters currently housing 1,500 people from 450 families.
Relief supplies are being distributed, but many roads in the area are submerged
or closed, including the Marishya-Dighinala road.
The Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant reported
that Kaptai Lake's water level has risen to 103 feet, still 5 feet below the
danger level of 108 feet. No water releases from the dam are planned for the
next two days, though limited releases may occur if conditions worsen. Read More
Khagrachhari
Ongoing rainfall has led to severe flooding in eight upazilas, marking
the worst flood since 1988 and causing record water levels in the region’s
hilly areas. In the municipality, floodwater has reached about 7 feet.
Approximately 33,522 families are stranded, according to officials.
Avit Tripura from Khagrachhari said, “We
urgently need dry rations. Some people haven’t had food for the last two days.
While locals have distributed some relief, it’s insufficient.” Read More
Chittagong
In Chittagong, nine upazilas are submerged,
affecting about 250,000 people from 46,000 families. Persistent rainfall and
upstream runoff from India have worsened the flooding, causing many rivers to
overflow. However, rainfall has slightly decreased since Thursday afternoon.
Cox’s
Bazar
On Thursday, a young Rakhine man drowned in floodwaters in Ramu Upazila, Cox's Bazar; his identity remains unknown. Additionally, two young men were swept away by floodwaters from upstream. Ramu police OC Abu Taher Dewan confirmed the incidents. Read More
The missing individuals are Amjad Hossain,
22, from East Jumchhari village, Gorgonia Union, and Robiul Alam, 35, from
Dochhari Union, Naikhongchhari in Bandarban. Abdul Jabbar, a Gorgonia Union
Parishad member, reported that Amjad Hossain was swept away while crossing the
road near East Jumchhari graveyard.
Lakshmipur
Over 100,000 families are stranded by floodwaters in the district, with around
5,000 people taking refuge in 185 shelters across five upazilas. The Ministry
of Disaster Management and Relief has allocated Tk10 lakh and 500 tons of rice
for the district.
This report includes contributions from correspondents in Comilla, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Moulvibazar, Noakhali, Sylhet, and Chittagong.
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