Sylhet: The death toll from devastating torrential rains and floods in Bangladesh has risen to 41, with more than 4 million people stranded in various parts of the country.
According to details, large areas of northeastern Bangladesh have been inundated due to continuous rains during the last week. The administration has called in the army to deal with the emergency situation.
A week of torrential rains has wreaked havoc on all sides, with 41 people killed in various accidents, while several are missing. According to foreign media, more than four million people have been affected by the rains so far.
All areas of the Sylhet region have lost access to electricity and internet, houses have been flooded in flooded areas, roads have become ponds, and most areas have been inundated, officials say. Most of the area is under water, with more rains forecast for the weekend.
Current situation in Sylhet, #Bangladesh.
The flood situation is very dire. Please pray for the people of Sylhet. pic.twitter.com/T1X2EDGvDo
– Juel Ahmed (@paradoxicaljuel) June 18, 2022
Experts say floods are a regular threat to millions of people in low-lying areas of Bangladesh, while climate change has unexpectedly increased those risks.
