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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.
Bangladesh, being situated on the Brahmaputra River Delta (also known as the Ganges Delta) is a land of many rivers, and as a result, is very prone to flooding. Due to being part of such a basin and being less than 5 meters above mean sea level, Bangladesh faces the cumulative effects of floods due to water flashing from nearby hills, the accumulation of the inflow of water from upstream ...
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.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said that flood conditions could pe ... 2024 at 1:07 AM ... "The devastating floods in eastern Bangladesh are a tragic reminder of the relentless impact of ...
Bangladesh, being situated on the Brahmaputra River Delta (also known as the Ganges Delta) is a land of many rivers, and as a result is very prone to flooding.Due to being part of such a basin and being less than 5 meters above mean sea level, Bangladesh faces the cumulative effects of floods due to water flashing from nearby hills, the accumulation of the inflow of water from upstream ...
The Bangladesh Flood Forecasting and Warning center said Thursday that the water levels in many rivers in the delta nation’s eastern, northeastern and southeastern regions were still increasing ...
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 ...