 Flood affected areas, worst affected areas in dark red | |
| Date | 21 August 2024 - present |
|---|---|
| Location | Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar[1] |
| Cause | Excessive rainfall, landslides, and sudden water surge from upstream[2] |
| Deaths | 71[3] |
| Displaced | 502,501+[4] |
| ~5.8 million people have been affected[4] | |
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.
- ^ a b "Situation Report-3, Southeastern Flood in Bangladesh - BDRCS" (PDF). Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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