The overall flood situation in several districts, including Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali, and Lakshmipur is gradually improving as floodwaters continued to recede.
However, over 600,000 people have remained stranded, with approximately 32,000 taking temporary accommodation in various shelter centers in Lakshmipur district.
According to the district administrations, relief distribution efforts are continuing to support the affected population.
The district administration has distributed 800 tonnes of rice, along with dry and cooked food, baby food, and fodder, to those in need.
The Directorate of Public Health Engineering is providing safe drinking water through mobile water treatment plants in flood-affected areas. Meanwhile, the Water Development Board reports that water levels in the district have receded by 1.5 cm in the last 12 hours due to the absence of rain over the past three days. Human suffering is gradually decreasing, with many flood victims returning home from shelter centers as conditions improve. However, challenges remain, including an increase in diarrhea cases at local hospitals and reports of snake bites. In the last 24 hours, Noakhali General Hospital admitted 116 diarrhea patients and 18 snake bite victims.
The flood has caused significant damage to houses in five upazilas, and fresh water remains scarce as many tube wells are submerged. The district administration is distributing water purification tablets and saline to address this issue. A total of 140 government and private medical teams are working in the flood-affected areas to provide necessary health services.
The overall death toll from the floods has risen to 67, including women and children, with the highest numbers reported from Cumilla and Feni. As the situation improves, communication systems in the affected districts have started to return to normal.
In total, over 51,08,202 people across 11 districts have been affected by the floods, with more than 600,000 families still stranded. Relief efforts continue, with over 3,000 shelter centers housing more than 300,000 people and their livestock. The government has allocated significant resources for relief, including Taka 4.52 crore in cash, 20,650 metric tonnes of rice, and 15,000 packets of dry food.
Additionally, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has sent 175,400 relief packets through the Department of Disaster Management, while the armed forces have distributed over 345,000 relief packets and provided health services to over 42,000 people. Helicopter rescues and medical teams are also actively involved in relief operations, ensuring the distribution of essential supplies like drinking water, medicines, and sanitary items.
