Death toll from floods climbs to 67; Over 6 lakh families still stranded

The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 67 with eight more losing their lives till Monday, according to the latest report released by the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.

Of the fresh fatalities, three deaths were reported in Feni and Cumilla each while two were in Noakhali district.

So far, the floods have claimed 26 lives in Feni, 17 in Cumilla, six in Chattogram, 11 in Noakhali, three in Cox’s Bazar and one each in Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Lakshmipur districts respectively.

Among them, 42 were male, seven female and 18 children.

Besides, some 6.06 lakh families have been stranded in 68 upazilas of 11 flood-hit districts – Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.

More than 51.08, 202 people have been affected in 504 municipalities or unions of these districts.

According to the ministry, the flood situation in Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Habiganj, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar and Khagrachari districts is stable, while Moulvibazar Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and Lakshmipur districts are witnessing improvement.

Meanwhile, at least 3.06 lakh people have taken shelter in 3,615 shelter centres. At least 32, 830 domestic animals are kept in the centres as well, according to data from the ministry.

 A total of 472 medical teams are providing medical services in the flood-affected areas.

So far, a sum of Tk4.52 crore has been disbursed in the flood-stricken districts along with 20,650 tonnes of rice, 15,000 pieces of dry foods or other foods and baby foods and fodder worth Tk 35 lakh each, said the ministry.

As the flood situation has improved in different parts of the country, some people, who have taken shelter in shelter centres have started to return to their homes.