UNB, Dhaka

The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 67 with eight new deaths counted in the 24 hours till Monday morning, while over 51 lakh people remain stranded, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.

Of the fresh fatalities, three deaths were reported in each of the following districts: Feni and Cumilla, while two more died in Noakhali.

So far, the floods have claimed 26 lives in Feni, 17 in Cumilla, six in Chattogram, 11 in Noakhali, three in Cox’s Bazar and one each in Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Lakshmipur districts.

Among them, 42 were male, seven female and 18 children.

Besides, 6,05,767 families have been stranded in 68 upazilas of the 11 flood-hit districts: Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.

In total, 51,08,202 people have been affected in 504 municipalities or unions of the 11 districts.

According to the ministry, the flood situation in Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Habiganj, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar and Khagrachari districts is stable, it has improved in Moulvibazar, while Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali and Lakshmipur districts are witnessing improvement.

Meanwhile, at least 3, 06,741 people have taken shelter in 3,615 centres while 32, 830 domestic animals were kept there, according to data from the ministry.

A total of 472 medical teams are providing medical services in the flood affected areas.

So far, a sum of Tk4.52 crore has been allocated in the flood-stricken districts while 20,650 tonnes of rice, 15,000 pieces of dry foods or other foods and baby foods and fodder worth Tk35 lakh each were allocated, said the ministry.

As the flood situation has improved in different parts of the country, some people, who have taken shelter in shelter centres have started to return to their homes.