Morningsun Online //

Heavy rains and landslides from upstream have caused severe flooding in the south-eastern districts of the country. So far 49 lakh 38 thousand 159 people have been affected in 11 districts. Besides, 18 people have died in the flood so far.

Saturday (August 24) Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in a press conference at the Secretariat. Kamrul Hasan has given this information.

Secretary Kamrul Hasan said that till now the number of flood affected districts is 11. The total number of affected people in these districts is 49 lakh 38 thousand 159 people. Affected families are 9 lakh 44 thousand 548. So far 3 thousand 527 shelters have been opened. 2 lakh 84 thousand 888 people have taken shelter in these shelters.

The secretary said that 18 people have died in the flood so far. Among them, 4 died in Comilla, 1 in Feni, 5 in Chittagong, 3 in Noakhali, 1 in Brahmanbaria, 1 in Laxmipur and 3 in Cox’s Bazar.

He also said that a total of 3 crore 52 lakh taka has been allotted to 11 flood affected districts.

He said that 20 thousand 150 tons of relief rice has been allocated. Besides, 15 thousand pieces of dry and other food packets have been allocated. 35 lakhs have been allotted for purchase of baby food and 35 lakhs for purchase of cow feed.