Disaster Management and Relief Ministry’s Assistant Secretary Md Hasan Ali confirms

BSS, Dhaka

Fifteen people died and 48 lakh people have been affected as the ongoing flood hit 11 districts.

Among the 15 victims, four died each in Cumilla and Chattogram, while one died in each of Feni, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Lakshmipur, and three died in Cox’s Bazar districts as of Friday.

Disaster Management and Relief Ministry’s Assistant Secretary Md Hasan Ali confirmed the information.

Feni, Cumilla, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since August 20.

Earlier in a press conference at the secretariat, Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Md Kamrul Hasan said around 8,87,629 families have been stranded in the flood while 1,88, 739 people were taken to shelter centers.

Around Tk 3,52,00,000 (cash), 20,150 tonnes of rice and 15,000 packets of dry foods have been allotted for the flood-hit people, he said.

Kamrul Hasan said army, navy, coast guard, BGB, fire service and police members as well as students of anti-discrimination student movement are working for rescue activities in the flood-hit areas.