Over 2 million people are stranded in northeastern Bangladesh due to widespread flooding brought on by monsoon rains and upstream river water from India, and authorities warned on Friday that the situation could get worse.
More than 772,000 children and other stranded residents of the area, according to UN children’s agency Unicef, urgently need assistance.
Sheldon Yett, Unicef Representative to Bangladesh, stated, “Children are the most vulnerable, facing heightened risks of drowning, malnutrition, deadly waterborne diseases, the trauma of displacement, and potential abuse in overcrowded shelters.” The Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicts more intense rainfall in the coming days, which could worsen the flooding and trigger landslides in hilly areas
The northeastern region has been especially severely affected by extensive flooding brought on by upstream water from India and heavy rainfall. Bangladesh is still recovering from a cyclone that struck its southern coastal region late last month.
According to Shameem Chowdhury, a resident of Sylhet, “I fear it could be as devastating as the 2022 floods,” which were the worst to hit the area in 122 years.TV footage showed people wading through knee-deep water in Sylhet city as the rainfall dangerously raised water levels along four rivers, causing widespread flooding in fields and villages.
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