Bangladesh Floods Kill 44, Leave Over a Million Stranded

At least 44 people have died and over a million are stranded in southeastern Bangladesh following days of torrential monsoon rains that triggered severe floods and landslides. The disaster management ministry reported that seven districts are affected, with daily life disrupted and thousands of families isolated. Power outages, damaged roads, and broken communication links are significantly slowing rescue and relief operations. Many residents are struggling without electricity and have run out of food, relying on dry rations that require no cooking. Army and navy personnel are using boats to deliver essential supplies to cut-off communities. The heavy rains also caused landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, killing 16 refugees. Experts point to climate change as a driver of more frequent and intense extreme rainfall, exacerbating the scale of such disasters in Bangladesh, a country highly prone to natural calamities.

“

There is still water inside our home and we have no way to cook. The dry food we had has run out, and we spend the nights in the dark with our children because there is no electricity.