Monsoon floods in Bangladesh kill dozens, displace hundreds of thousands

At least 44 to 51 people have died and more than one million have been affected by severe monsoon rains across Bangladesh, with the hardest-hit areas in the southeastern districts of Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. Source: BBC Source: CNA

The toll

Authorities report varying death tolls: the BBC and some officials say 51 dead Source: BBC, while Channel News Asia cites 50 Source: CNA and another report puts the figure at 44 Source: CNA. The discrepancy may reflect ongoing updates. Most deaths occurred in Cox's Bazar, home to more than a million Rohingya refugees, where 28 fatalities were recorded Source: BBC. In Chattogram, 29 people died in landslides alone Source: CNA.

Impact and rescue efforts

Over 35,000 people have taken shelter in government-run centres Source: CNA, while thousands of families remain stranded without power or clean water. "There is still water inside our home and we have no way to cook," said Nurul Islam, a resident of Chattogram Source: CNA. The army and border guards are delivering food and supplies by boat, but damaged roads and power outages have slowed relief Source: CNA.

Climate context

Bangladesh, a low-lying delta nation, frequently suffers monsoon floods, but experts say climate change is intensifying the rainfall Source: BBC.