Bangladesh Floods Kill 50 Over Over 1 Million Affected

At least 50 people have been killed and over a million affected by severe flooding and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh following days of intense monsoon rains. The disaster, which has displaced tens of thousands, has prompted a major military-led relief operation as authorities work to deliver aid to communities cut off by floodwaters.

Officials reported on Sunday, July 12, that the worst-hit Chattogram district has seen 50 fatalities in the past week, including 29 from landslides. Two people remain missing. The flooding has impacted seven districts: Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj. According to government figures, 267,918 households have been stranded, with approximately 35,000 people forced into government-run shelters.

The widespread inundation has crippled infrastructure, causing power outages, damaging roads and bridges, and severing communication lines. This has significantly hampered rescue and relief efforts. In the capital, Dhaka, and other major cities like Chittagong, daily life has been severely disrupted. All schools in Dhaka were closed, and exams were postponed. Roads and rail connections to the...