Dhaka, July 11 (QNA) – As many as 44 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh, while more than one million people were left stranded in the affected areas.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Disaster Management said the floods swept through seven districts, disrupting daily life and isolating tens of thousands of families from contiguous areas.

The ministry added that rescue and relief operations have been hampered by power outages and damage to roads and telecommunications networks, at a time when residents are facing shortages of food supplies and drinking water.

Army and navy teams continue to deliver humanitarian assistance, including food supplies, medicines, and drinking water, to isolated towns by boat.

Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Iqbal Hossain said the government continues to distribute life-saving relief aid and medical supplies and provide safe drinking water to those affected, while urging residents to head to shelters in the battered areas.

Meanwhile, landslides that struck Rohingya refugee camps in the Cox’s Bazar area last week claimed the lives of 16 refugees, including women and children.

Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters, as monsoon rains trigger widespread floods and landslides every year. (QNA)