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Amman, July 11 (Petra) — At least 44 people have been killed by
floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in
southeastern Bangladesh, leaving more than one million others
stranded in the affected areas, officials said on Saturday.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said the flooding had
swept through seven districts, disrupting daily life and isolating
tens of thousands of families from neighboring areas.
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Rescue and relief operations have been hampered by power outages,
damaged roads, and severed communication networks, while residents
face acute shortages of food and clean drinking water, the ministry
added.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md. Mohibur Rahman
said the government is continuing to distribute aid, medical
supplies, and safe drinking water to those affected. He urged
residents to move to shelter centers in the impacted regions.
//Petra// AF
