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On August 21, 2024, heavy rainfall, coupled with a surge of water released from a dam in India's Tripura, [5] resulted in severe flooding that affected 73 upazilas (sub-districts) and 528 unions/municipalities across 11 districts in northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh. [1] It marks one of the worst flood events in recent history.
On August 21, 2024, heavy rainfall coupled with a surge of water from Indian dams caused flash floods in Bangladesh. The next day, Nahid Islam, an advisor to the interim government, said that India had deliberately released water by opening the dam's gates without prior notice showcasing their inhumanity and non-cooperation with Bangladesh. [4]
Bangladesh floods leave 23 dead, 5.7 million people affected. Ruma Paul. August 26, 2024 at 10:55 AM. By Ruma Paul. DHAKA (Reuters) - The death toll from devastating floods caused by relentless ...
August 25, 2024 at 10:55 AM. ... -At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected in Bangladesh by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers ...
The floods in August in eastern Bangladesh, which left more than 70 dead, caused damage estimated at $1.20 billion, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue, a leading think-tank.
2024 India–Bangladesh floods At least 12 people are killed and more than 250 people are declared missing after heavy downpours and flooding in northern India , with rainfall amounts of up to 183 millimetres (7.2 in) reported in some areas.
August 23, 2024 at 1:33 AM. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floods wreaked more havoc in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, raising this week’s total death toll to 30 ...
Inundation maps of Bangladesh for March, April, June, and August 2017, based on Sentinel-1 images, show that in March 2017 perennial waterbodies covered 5.03% of Bangladesh. In April, a total flood-inundated area was 2.01%, most inundation occurring in cropland (1.51%), followed by rural settlement and homestead orchard areas (0.21%) and other ...