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| caption = Flood affected areas, worst affected areas in dark red
| caption = Flood affected areas, worst affected areas in dark red
| date = 21 August 2024 - present
| date = 21 August 2024 - present
| Location = 73 upazilas (sub-districts) and 528 unions/municipalities across 11 districts in northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh.
| Location = 73 upazilas (sub-districts) and 528 unions/municipalities across 11 districts in northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh.<ref name="BDRCS Report"></ref>
| cause = Excessive rainfall, landslides, and sudden water surge from upstream
| cause = Excessive rainfall, landslides, and sudden water surge from upstream
| outcome =
| outcome =
| reported deaths = 52 (As of August 29, 09:00 GMT)
| reported deaths = 54 <ref name="reported deaths"></ref>
| displaced = 5.8 million+ <ref>{{Cite news |title=বন্যায় মৃতের সংখ্যা বেড়ে ৩১, ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ৫৮ লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.jugantor.com/national/844022/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%A9%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A7%AB%E0%A7%AE-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7 |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=[[Jugantor]]|language=bn}}</ref>
| displaced = 5.8 million+
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
On August 21, 2024, heavy rainfall and the influx of water from [[India]] caused a flood situation<ref>{{Cite news |title=ভারত থেকে ঢুকছে পানি, বন্যায় তলিয়েছে ফেনী-কুমিল্লা অঞ্চল |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/articles/c0mnl48endpo |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=[[BBC News বাংলা]]|language=bn}}</ref> in the southeastern and northeastern parts of [[Bangladesh]]. Due to the influx of water from India and continuous heavy rainfall, [[Feni]], along with ten districts of the country, were inundated in one of the worst floods in recent history. These affected districts are [[Cumilla]], [[Chattogram]], [[Khagrachari]], [[Noakhali]], [[Moulvibazar]], [[Habiganj]], [[Brahmanbaria]], [[Sylhet]], [[Lakshmipur]], and [[Cox's Bazar]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Situation Report-3, Southeastern Flood in Bangladesh - BDRCS |url=https://bdrcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BDRCS-Sitrep-3-Southeastern-Flood-August-2024.pdf |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=[[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society]]}}</ref> Additionally, due to heavy rainfall and excessive rainfall, the lowlands of five districts in the north-east, south-east, and east of the country experienced a short-term flood situation due to the influx of water from upstream.
On August 21, 2024, heavy rainfall, coupled with a surge of water from the [[Tripura| Indian state of Tripura]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=ভারত থেকে ঢুকছে পানি, বন্যায় তলিয়েছে ফেনী-কুমিল্লা অঞ্চল |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/articles/c0mnl48endpo |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=[[BBC Bangla]]|language=bn}}</ref> resulted in severe flooding in southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh. The flash flooding affected eleven districts, including [[Feni District|Feni]], [[Cumilla]], [[Chattogram]], [[Khagrachari]], [[Noakhali]], [[Moulvibazar]], [[Habiganj]], [[Brahmanbaria]], [[Sylhet]], [[Lakshmipur]], and [[Cox's Bazar]],<ref name="BDRCS Report">{{Cite web |title=Situation Report-3, Southeastern Flood in Bangladesh - BDRCS |url=https://bdrcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BDRCS-Sitrep-3-Southeastern-Flood-August-2024.pdf |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=[[Bangladesh Red Crescent Society]]}}</ref> marking one of the worst flood events in recent history. Additionally, the combination of intense rainfall and upstream water flow caused short-term flooding in the lowlands of some other districts in the northeast, southeast, and east of the country.


== Events ==
== Developments ==
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=== 19 August ===
=== 19 August ===
Due to severe flooding in Feni district, power supply to Parshuram, Fulgazi, Chagalnaiya, Sonagazi, and parts of Dagonbhuj upazilas were completely cut off. Additionally, Feni town experienced a power outage from afternoon to night due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় ৩ লাখ মানুষ পানিবন্দি ও বিদ্যুৎহীন |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/697319/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[The Daily Ittefaq]]}}</ref>
Due to severe flooding in Feni district, power supply to Parshuram, Fulgazi, Chagalnaiya, Sonagazi, and parts of Dagonbhuj upazilas were completely cut off. Additionally, Feni town experienced a power outage from afternoon to night due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় ৩ লাখ মানুষ পানিবন্দি ও বিদ্যুৎহীন |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/697319/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%A9-%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A7%8E%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[The Daily Ittefaq]]|language=bn}}</ref>


=== 20 August ===
=== 20 August ===
According to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, a flood situation arose, submerging 65 upazilas in the districts of [[Comilla]], [[Brahmanbaria]], Feni, [[Chattogram]], [[Khagrachari]], Noakhali, [[Lakshmipur]], [[Moulvibazar]], [[Habiganj]], and [[Sylhet]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=হঠাৎ বন্যায় বিপদে ৩৬ লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/08/23/1417849 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref>
According to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, a flood situation arose, submerging 65 upazilas in the districts of Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, and Lakshmipur<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=হঠাৎ বন্যায় বিপদে ৩৬ লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/08/23/1417849 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]|language=bn}}</ref>


=== 21 August ===
=== 21 August ===
The flood situation in Nangalkot upazila of Comilla deteriorated. Many areas of the upazila were inundated by floodwaters since morning. Millions of people in most areas of the 16 unions and one municipality of the upazila were marooned. Most rural roads and crop fields were submerged.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=কুমিল্লায় বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, পানিবন্দি লাখ-লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/country-news/2024/08/21/1417389 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref>
The flood situation in Nangalkot upazila of Comilla deteriorated. Many areas of the upazila were inundated by floodwaters since morning. Millions of people in most areas of the 16 unions and one municipality of the upazila were marooned. Most rural roads and crop fields were submerged.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=কুমিল্লায় বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, পানিবন্দি লাখ-লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/country-news/2024/08/21/1417389 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]|language=bn}}</ref>


=== 22 August ===
=== 22 August ===
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=== 23 August ===
=== 23 August ===
At 9 AM, the water level of the Gomati River at the Devi Dwara point in Comilla was measured at 8.58 meters, which is 53 centimeters above the danger level. At the same time, the river water was flowing at a height of 12.48 meters at the Comilla point. An analysis of 37 years of data from 1988 to 2024 by the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) revealed that the Gomati River had never reached such a high level during this period.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/08/24/1418151 | title=বন্যার মূল কারণ অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে অতি মাত্রায় ভারি বৃষ্টিপাত | date=August 2024 }}</ref>
At 9 AM, the water level of the Gomati River at the Devi Dwara point in Comilla was measured at 8.58 meters, which is 53 centimeters above the danger level. At the same time, the river water was flowing at a height of 12.48 meters at the Comilla point. An analysis of 37 years of data from 1988 to 2024 by the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) revealed that the Gomati River had never reached such a high level during this period.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2024/08/24/1418151 | title=বন্যার মূল কারণ অল্প সময়ের মধ্যে অতি মাত্রায় ভারি বৃষ্টিপাত | date=August 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>


=== 24 August ===
=== 24 August ===
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reported that there was no significant rainfall in the past 24 hours in the Indian [[Tripura]] border areas of the eastern districts of Comilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni, as well as in the inner catchment of the Tripura state. The water levels in the upstream rivers continued to recede. The flood situation in the low-lying areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Comilla, and Chattogram districts improved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=বন্যা পরিস্থিতির উন্নতি হচ্ছে |url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/252494/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Samakal]]}}</ref>
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reported that there was no significant rainfall in the past 24 hours in the Indian [[Tripura]] border areas of the eastern districts of Comilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni, as well as in the inner catchment of the Tripura state. The water levels in the upstream rivers continued to recede. The flood situation in the low-lying areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Comilla, and Chattogram districts improved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=বন্যা পরিস্থিতির উন্নতি হচ্ছে |url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/252494/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Samakal]]|language=bn}}</ref>
===25 August ===
===25 August ===
The flood situation in Noakhali has deteriorated drastically due to the upstream water from Feni. The flood-affected areas are crying out for relief, while the markets are facing a food shortage and the victims are overwhelmed by snake infestations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=নোয়াখালী |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:নোয়াখালীতে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, খাদ্য সংকটের সঙ্গে সাপ আতঙ্ক |url=https://www.jugantor.com/index.php/country-news/842652/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Daily Jugantor]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> The flood situation in Lakshmipur is deteriorating. The water level, which was at a certain height on Sunday morning (August 25), was observed to have risen further by the evening.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/1382083.details | title=লক্ষ্মীপুরের বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি }}</ref>
The flood situation in Noakhali has deteriorated drastically due to the upstream water from Feni. The flood-affected areas are crying out for relief, while the markets are facing a food shortage and the victims are overwhelmed by snake infestations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=নোয়াখালী |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:নোয়াখালীতে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, খাদ্য সংকটের সঙ্গে সাপ আতঙ্ক |url=https://www.jugantor.com/index.php/country-news/842652/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%99%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Daily Jugantor]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> The flood situation in Lakshmipur is deteriorating. The water level, which was at a certain height on Sunday morning (August 25), was observed to have risen further by the evening.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/1382083.details | title=লক্ষ্মীপুরের বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি|language=bn }}</ref>
=== 26 August ===
=== 26 August ===
India has opened all 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage amid the devastating floods currently underway in Bangladesh. These gates were opened on Monday (August 26). As a result, 1.1 million cubic feet per second of water will flow into Bangladesh in a single day. The opening of the dam has raised concerns about further flooding in [[Murshidabad]] district of [[West Bengal]], India, as well as in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=জনকণ্ঠ |first=দৈনিক |title=এবার ফারাক্কার ১০৯ গেট খুলে দিলো ভারত |url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/national/news/731149 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ {{!}}{{!}} Daily Janakantha |language=en}}</ref>
India has opened all 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage amid the devastating floods currently underway in Bangladesh. These gates were opened on Monday (August 26). As a result, 1.1 million cubic feet per second of water will flow into Bangladesh in a single day. The opening of the dam has raised concerns about further flooding in [[Murshidabad]] district of [[West Bengal]], India, as well as in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=জনকণ্ঠ |first=দৈনিক |title=এবার ফারাক্কার ১০৯ গেট খুলে দিলো ভারত |url=https://www.dailyjanakantha.com/national/news/731149 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ {{!}}{{!}} Daily Janakantha |language=bn}}</ref>


=== 27 August===
=== 27 August===
Although the floodwaters in Lakshmipur had started to recede somewhat, the situation has deteriorated again due to continuous rain since Tuesday night (August 27). On-site observations revealed that vast swathes of settlements, agricultural lands, and businesses have been submerged.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=লক্ষ্মীপুরে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/country/288566 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=RTV Online |language=bn-BD}}</ref>After six days, the flood situation in [[Mirsharai]], Chattogram, is showing signs of improvement. However, even as the water recedes, the scars of the disaster are evident. The affected areas resemble a war-torn landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=বন্যার পানি কমতেই ভেসে উঠছে ক্ষতচিহ্ন|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/m/country/news/964189 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Jagonews24 |language=bn}}</ref>The floodwaters in the district have receded further. However, some localities in Dagonbhuj and [[Sonagazi]] upazilas are still inundated, while most areas in other upazilas have been cleared of floodwaters. District administration sources report that the flood situation, which has lasted for eight days across the district, is improving.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ফেনীতে বন্যার পরিস্থিতি আরও উন্নতি|url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/national/149778 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha}}</ref>Faruk Ahmed, the advisor on disaster management and relief, has stated that no new areas have been inundated even after the Farakka barrage gates were opened.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=ভারত ফারাক্কা খুলে দিলেও নতুন কোনো এলাকা প্লাবিত হয়নি: উপদেষ্টা |url=https://www.voabangla.com/a/7758667.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=ভিওএ |language=bn}}</ref>
Although the floodwaters in Lakshmipur had started to recede somewhat, the situation has deteriorated again due to continuous rain since Tuesday night (August 27). On-site observations revealed that vast swathes of settlements, agricultural lands, and businesses have been submerged.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=লক্ষ্মীপুরে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/country/288566 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=RTV Online |language=bn-BD}}</ref>After six days, the flood situation in [[Mirsharai]], Chattogram, is showing signs of improvement. However, even as the water recedes, the scars of the disaster are evident. The affected areas resemble a war-torn landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=বন্যার পানি কমতেই ভেসে উঠছে ক্ষতচিহ্ন|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/m/country/news/964189 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Jagonews24 |language=bn}}</ref>The floodwaters in the district have receded further. However, some localities in Dagonbhuj and [[Sonagazi]] upazilas are still inundated, while most areas in other upazilas have been cleared of floodwaters. District administration sources report that the flood situation, which has lasted for eight days across the district, is improving.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ফেনীতে বন্যার পরিস্থিতি আরও উন্নতি|url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/national/149778 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|language=bn-BD}}</ref>Faruk Ahmed, the advisor on disaster management and relief, has stated that no new areas have been inundated even after the Farakka barrage gates were opened.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=ভারত ফারাক্কা খুলে দিলেও নতুন কোনো এলাকা প্লাবিত হয়নি: উপদেষ্টা |url=https://www.voabangla.com/a/7758667.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=ভিওএ |language=bn}}</ref>


=== 28 August ===
=== 28 August ===
The floodwater in Monohorganj, Comilla, is continuously rising. New areas of the upazila are still being inundated. People's homes are being submerged in the water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=মনোহরগঞ্জে পানি বাড়ায় এখনো আশ্রয়কেন্দ্রে ছুটছে বানভাসিরা |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/country/news/964722 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=jagonews24}}</ref>The flood situation in 8 upazilas and 7 municipalities of Noakhali is deteriorating daily. On the one hand, floodwaters are coming down from Feni, and on the other hand, due to continuous heavy rainfall, water levels are rising in all areas of Sadar, [[Kabirhat]], [[Companiganj]], Begumganj, Senbagh, [[Sonaimuri]], and Chatkhil upazilas. Water levels have also risen slightly in various parts of Sonaimuri upazila.<ref>{{Cite web |title=নোয়াখালীতে বন্যা: খাদ্যসংকটের পাশাপাশি বাড়ছে ডায়রিয়া ও সাপে কাটা রোগী |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/country/chitagong/860420/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref>
The floodwater in Monohorganj, Comilla, is continuously rising. New areas of the upazila are still being inundated. People's homes are being submerged in the water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=মনোহরগঞ্জে পানি বাড়ায় এখনো আশ্রয়কেন্দ্রে ছুটছে বানভাসিরা |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/country/news/964722 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=jagonews24|language=bn-BD}}</ref>The flood situation in 8 upazilas and 7 municipalities of Noakhali is deteriorating daily. On the one hand, floodwaters are coming down from Feni, and on the other hand, due to continuous heavy rainfall, water levels are rising in all areas of Sadar, [[Kabirhat]], [[Companiganj]], Begumganj, Senbagh, [[Sonaimuri]], and Chatkhil upazilas. Water levels have also risen slightly in various parts of Sonaimuri upazila.<ref>{{Cite web |title=নোয়াখালীতে বন্যা: খাদ্যসংকটের পাশাপাশি বাড়ছে ডায়রিয়া ও সাপে কাটা রোগী |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/country/chitagong/860420/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8B%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref>
=== 29 August ===
=== 29 August ===
Following the cessation of rainfall in [[Noakhali]], floodwaters have begun to recede across eight upazilas. This improvement is attributed to a decrease in upstream water pressure. As of this morning, water levels have decreased by three to eight inches in the affected upazilas over the previous 24 hours.<ref name="Prothom Alo">{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2024-08-29 |title=নোয়াখালীতে ধীরে নামছে বন্যার পানি, বেড়েছে পানিবন্দী মানুষের সংখ্যা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/hle6zoo3dc |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>Floodwater levels could potentially rise again if rainfall continues. There was a brief increase in water levels due to heavy rain on Wednesday morning, but they have been gradually receding since that time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=লক্ষ্মীপুরে যে কারণে ধীরে নামছে বন্যার পানি |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/1383787.details |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=banglanews24.com |language=bn}}</ref> At the current rate, it is estimated that it will take about one week for the floodwaters to recede fully.<ref name="Prothom Alo"></ref>
Following the cessation of rainfall in [[Noakhali]], floodwaters have begun to recede across eight upazilas. This improvement is attributed to a decrease in upstream water pressure. As of this morning, water levels have decreased by three to eight inches in the affected upazilas over the previous 24 hours.<ref name="Prothom Alo, August 29">{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2024-08-29 |title=নোয়াখালীতে ধীরে নামছে বন্যার পানি, বেড়েছে পানিবন্দী মানুষের সংখ্যা |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/hle6zoo3dc |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Prothomalo |language=bn}}</ref>Floodwater levels could potentially rise again if rainfall continues. There was a brief increase in water levels due to heavy rain on Wednesday morning, but they have been gradually receding since that time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=লক্ষ্মীপুরে যে কারণে ধীরে নামছে বন্যার পানি |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/1383787.details |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=banglanews24.com |language=bn}}</ref> At the current rate, it is estimated that it will take about one week for the floodwaters to recede fully.<ref name="Prothom Alo, August 29"></ref>


== Cause ==
== Cause ==
Experts believe that the sudden heavy rainfall caused by a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, coupled with upstream water from transboundary rivers, led to the sudden flood situation in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-22 |title=যে কারণে এ পরিস্থিতি |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/first-page/2024/08/22/1020720 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Bangladesh Pratidin]] |language=bn}}</ref> Simultaneously, the opening of the dam of the Dumbura Hydroelectric Project in the Indian state of Tripura is also attributed to this sudden flood.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-21 |title=Tripura Flood {{!}} Bangladesh: ভারত ছাড়ল জল! ভাসছে বাংলাদেশ... |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/world/bangladesh-will-be-flooded-after-tripura-opens-flood-gate-due-to-heavy-rain_535330.html |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Zee24Ghanta.com}}</ref> Although Indian media reported this, the Indian government later denied it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |title=বাঁধ খুলে দেওয়ার বিষয়ে যে ব্যাখ্যা দিল ভারত |url=https://www.kalbela.com/world/india/114161 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=কালবেলা {{!}} বাংলা নিউজ পেপার |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref name="Wire22">{{cite news |title=Amid Rising Tensions, India Denies Opening Dam Gates, Attributes Bangladesh Floods to Heavy Downstream Rainfall |url=https://thewire.in/south-asia/dumbur-dam-sluice-gates-bangladesh-india-flood |access-date=2024-08-23 |work=The Wire |date=2024-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823214141/https://thewire.in/south-asia/dumbur-dam-sluice-gates-bangladesh-india-flood |archive-date=2024-08-23 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/flooding-in-bangladesh-not-due-to-release-of-waters-from-tripura-dam-mea/article68553647.ece|title=Tripura dam didn't cause Bangladesh floods: India|work=the hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/tripura-floods-ministry-of-external-affairs-eastern-bangladesh-flood-dumbur-dam-9529990/ |title=Were Bangladesh floods caused by India releasing water from dam? GoI says no|publisher=Indian Express}}</ref> Bangladeshi locals accused India of releasing water from the Dumbur dam with no warning.<ref name="Millions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/asia/bangladesh-flood-disaster-india-intl-hnk-dst/index.html|title=Millions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor |website=CNN World|date=26 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152016/https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/asia/bangladesh-flood-disaster-india-intl-hnk-dst/index.html |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Experts believe that the sudden heavy rainfall caused by a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, coupled with upstream water from transboundary rivers, led to the sudden flood situation in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-22 |title=যে কারণে এ পরিস্থিতি |url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/first-page/2024/08/22/1020720 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=[[Bangladesh Pratidin]] |language=bn}}</ref> Simultaneously, the opening of the dam of the Dumbura Hydroelectric Project in the Indian state of Tripura is also attributed to this sudden flood.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-21 |title=Tripura Flood {{!}} Bangladesh: ভারত ছাড়ল জল! ভাসছে বাংলাদেশ... |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/world/bangladesh-will-be-flooded-after-tripura-opens-flood-gate-due-to-heavy-rain_535330.html |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Zee24Ghanta.com}}</ref> Although Indian media reported this, the Indian government later denied it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |title=বাঁধ খুলে দেওয়ার বিষয়ে যে ব্যাখ্যা দিল ভারত |url=https://www.kalbela.com/world/india/114161 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=কালবেলা {{!}} বাংলা নিউজ পেপার |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref name="Wire22">{{cite news |title=Amid Rising Tensions, India Denies Opening Dam Gates, Attributes Bangladesh Floods to Heavy Downstream Rainfall |url=https://thewire.in/south-asia/dumbur-dam-sluice-gates-bangladesh-india-flood |access-date=2024-08-23 |work=The Wire |date=2024-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823214141/https://thewire.in/south-asia/dumbur-dam-sluice-gates-bangladesh-india-flood |archive-date=2024-08-23 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/flooding-in-bangladesh-not-due-to-release-of-waters-from-tripura-dam-mea/article68553647.ece|title=Tripura dam didn't cause Bangladesh floods: India|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/tripura-floods-ministry-of-external-affairs-eastern-bangladesh-flood-dumbur-dam-9529990/ |title=Were Bangladesh floods caused by India releasing water from dam? GoI says no|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Bangladeshi locals accused India of releasing water from the Dumbur dam with no warning.<ref name="Millions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/asia/bangladesh-flood-disaster-india-intl-hnk-dst/index.html|title=Millions in this country are stranded by flooding. Many blame their neighbor |website=CNN World|date=26 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826152016/https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/26/asia/bangladesh-flood-disaster-india-intl-hnk-dst/index.html |archive-date=26 August 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Casualties==
==Casualties==
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As of 30 August 2024 at 08:53 GMT, the reported fatalities include 41 men, 7 children, and 6 women. The highest number of deaths occurred in Feni, with 19 fatalities. In addition, 14 people died in Comilla, 8 in Noakhali, 6 in Chittagong, and 3 in Cox's Bazar. There was 1 death each in Khagrachari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur, and Moulvibazar. This brings the total death toll from the floods to 54. Additionally, there is one person reported missing in Moulvibazar.<ref name="reported deaths">{{Cite web |last=Dhaka|first=UNB|date=30 August 2024 |title=Flood death toll climbs to 54, over 54 lakh people affected |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/764560 |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=[[Daily Sun (Bangladesh)|Daily Sun]]|language=bn-BD}}</ref>

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As of August 29, 09:00 GMT, the reported fatalities include 39 men, 7 children, and 6 women. The highest number of deaths occurred in Feni, with 17 fatalities. In addition, 14 people died in Comilla, 8 in Noakhali, 6 in Chittagong, and 3 in Cox's Bazar. There was 1 death each in Khagrachari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur, and Moulvibazar. This brings the total death toll from the floods to 52. Additionally, there is one person reported missing in Moulvibazar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=29 August 2024 |title=বন্যায় মৃত্যু বেড়ে ৫২ |url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/f8019719e986 |access-date=30 August 2024 |website=[[Bdnews24.com | বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref>


==Detriment==
==Detriment==
Due to hilly landslides from Tripura, India, the water levels of the Titas, Sinai, Buri, Bijna, and Salda rivers in Kasba have increased. As a result, 600 hectares of Aman paddy in Kasba and low-lying areas of various villages have been submerged.<ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিনিধি |date=21 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:ত্রিপুরার পাহাড়ি ঢলে আখাউড়ার নিম্নাঞ্চল প্লাবিত, আগরতলা সড়কে যান চলাচল বন্ধ |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/352349/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Ajker Patrika]]}}</ref>
Due to hilly landslides from Tripura, India, the water levels of the Titas, Sinai, Buri, Bijna, and Salda rivers in Kasba have increased. As a result, 600 hectares of Aman paddy in Kasba and low-lying areas of various villages have been submerged.<ref>{{Cite news |last=প্রতিনিধি |date=21 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:ত্রিপুরার পাহাড়ি ঢলে আখাউড়ার নিম্নাঞ্চল প্লাবিত, আগরতলা সড়কে যান চলাচল বন্ধ |url=https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/352349/%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A2%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%89%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Ajker Patrika]]|language=bn-BD}}</ref>


In a briefing on the flood situation on August 22, KM Ali Reza, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, said that at least 2,904,964 people have been affected by the ongoing floods in 8 districts of the country. In 11 flood-affected districts of Bangladesh, 887,629 families are stranded. The number of people affected by the floods is around 4.5 million. So far, 13 bodies have been recovered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |date=23 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যা মোকাবিলায় বাংলাদেশের পাশে থাকবে পাকিস্তান |url=https://www.kalbela.com/world/pakistan/114489 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Kalbela |language=bn-BD}}</ref>
In a briefing on the flood situation on August 22, KM Ali Reza, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, said that at least 2,904,964 people have been affected by the ongoing floods in 8 districts of the country. In 11 flood-affected districts of Bangladesh, 887,629 families are stranded. The number of people affected by the floods is around 4.5 million. So far, 13 bodies have been recovered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=কালবেলা |date=23 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যা মোকাবিলায় বাংলাদেশের পাশে থাকবে পাকিস্তান |url=https://www.kalbela.com/world/pakistan/114489 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Kalbela |language=bn-BD}}</ref>


The ongoing floods have severely damaged the country's electricity supply system. Approximately 1 million consumers have been left without electricity due to this flood. A large number of consumers under both the Rural Electrification Board and PDB have been deprived of electricity. Due to extensive damage to various machinery and infrastructure of the electricity system, there has been a financial loss of about 85 million taka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় বিদ্যুতের ক্ষতি সাড়ে ৮ কোটি টাকার বেশি |url=https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=282080 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Shomoyer Alo}}</ref>
The ongoing floods have severely damaged the country's electricity supply system. Approximately 1 million consumers have been left without electricity due to this flood. A large number of consumers under both the Rural Electrification Board and PDB have been deprived of electricity. Due to extensive damage to various machinery and infrastructure of the electricity system, there has been a financial loss of about 85 million taka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় বিদ্যুতের ক্ষতি সাড়ে ৮ কোটি টাকার বেশি |url=https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=282080 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Shomoyer Alo|language=bn-BD}}</ref>


Farida Akhtar, Advisor on Fisheries and Livestock, said that there has been a loss of 2 billion taka to fisheries and livestock due to the floods.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদে দুই হাজার কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=282243 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Shomoyer Alo |language=bn-BD |id=282243}}</ref> Due to the influx of water from Tripura, India, and several days of heavy rain, 104,729 families in 11 districts of the country have been stranded due to floods. Around 5.2 million people have been affected by the floods. On Sunday (August 25) afternoon, Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Kamrul Hasan revealed this information in a press briefing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rayhan |first=Ataur Rahman |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ৫২ লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-25/DEJRt4E4 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref>
Farida Akhtar, Advisor on Fisheries and Livestock, said that there has been a loss of 2 billion taka to fisheries and livestock due to the floods.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদে দুই হাজার কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.shomoyeralo.com/details.php?id=282243 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=Shomoyer Alo |language=bn-BD |id=282243}}</ref> Due to the influx of water from Tripura, India, and several days of heavy rain, 104,729 families in 11 districts of the country have been stranded due to floods. Around 5.2 million people have been affected by the floods. On Sunday (August 25) afternoon, Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Kamrul Hasan revealed this information in a press briefing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rayhan |first=Ataur Rahman |date=25 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ৫২ লাখ মানুষ |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-25/DEJRt4E4 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref>


Initially, the floods damaged approximately 7,722 kilometers of roads and 1,101 bridges and culverts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2024-08-29 |title=বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ৫১ কিমি রাস্তা ও ৯৬টি ব্রিজ মেরামত |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/national/302833 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=dhakapost.com |language=bn}}</ref>As the floodwaters recede in Feni, the extent of the damage is becoming increasingly clear. The agricultural sector has suffered losses of over 451 crore taka, while the livestock sector has incurred losses of approximately 400 crore taka. The fisheries sector has also been hit hard, with losses estimated at 28 crore taka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=জেলা |date=2024-08-29 |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় কৃষি-মৎস্য-প্রাণিসম্পদে হাজার কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/country/302845 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=dhakapost.com |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় কৃষিখাতে ক্ষতি ৯১৪ কোটি টাকা {{!}} জাতীয় |url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/national/150113 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Noyashotabdi}}</ref>In the worst flood in living memory, 14 upazilas of Comilla have been submerged. Agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors in these upazilas have suffered extensive damage. The total estimated loss in these sectors across the district is 308 crore taka, which is expected to rise. This devastating flood has surpassed the damage caused by any previous flood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=জেলা |date=2024-08-29 |title=কুমিল্লায় প্রাণিসম্পদে ৩০৮ কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/country/302810 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=dhakapost.com |language=bn}}</ref>
Initially, the floods damaged approximately 7,722 kilometers of roads and 1,101 bridges and culverts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=2024-08-29 |title=বন্যায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ৫১ কিমি রাস্তা ও ৯৬টি ব্রিজ মেরামত |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/national/302833 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn}}</ref>As the floodwaters recede in Feni, the extent of the damage is becoming increasingly clear. The agricultural sector has suffered losses of over 451 crore taka, while the livestock sector has incurred losses of approximately 400 crore taka. The fisheries sector has also been hit hard, with losses estimated at 28 crore taka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=জেলা |date=2024-08-29 |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় কৃষি-মৎস্য-প্রাণিসম্পদে হাজার কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/country/302845 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ফেনীতে বন্যায় কৃষিখাতে ক্ষতি ৯১৪ কোটি টাকা {{!}} জাতীয় |url=https://www.bssnews.net/bangla/national/150113 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha]]}}</ref>In the worst flood in living memory, 14 upazilas of Comilla have been submerged. Agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors in these upazilas have suffered extensive damage. The total estimated loss in these sectors across the district is 308 crore taka, which is expected to rise. This devastating flood has surpassed the damage caused by any previous flood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিনিধি |first=জেলা |date=2024-08-29 |title=কুমিল্লায় প্রাণিসম্পদে ৩০৮ কোটি টাকার ক্ষতি |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/country/302810 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn}}</ref>


== Domestic Reactions ==
== Domestic Reactions ==
The [[Left Democratic Alliance (Bangladesh)|Left Democratic Alliance]] leaders have accused India of violating international law by opening dams without prior warning. According to international law, an upstream country is supposed to inform a downstream country 72 hours before opening the gates of a dam. However, this time, the Dumbura and Kalsi dams were opened without any prior notice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=23 August 2024 |title=ভারত আন্তর্জাতিক আইন লঙ্ঘন করে বাঁধ খুলে দিয়েছে: বাম গণতান্ত্রিক জোট |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/politics/5e6vob7k7z |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Kumar Verma, claimed that the Dumbura dam in India opened automatically, not intentionally. He made this statement in a meeting with the [[Yunus interim government|interim government's]] [[Chief Adviser (Bangladesh)|chief advisor]] [[Muhammad Yunus]], on the afternoon of August 22.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=22 August 2024 |title=স্বয়ংক্রিয়ভাবে বাঁধ খুলে গেছে, প্রধান উপদেষ্টাকে প্রণয় ভার্মা |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/national/301156 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] Standing Committee member [[Hafizuddin Ahmed]] said that "India, by unjustly constructing dams on common rivers, has obstructed the natural flow of water. This, he argues, is the reason why people in the country are suffering from floods."<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=অন্যায়ভাবে বাঁধ নির্মাণের কারণেই দেশে বন্যা: হাফিজ |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-24/wKV1IX3z |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Somoy TV]]}}</ref>
The [[Left Democratic Alliance (Bangladesh)|Left Democratic Alliance]] leaders have accused India of violating international law by opening dams without prior warning. According to international law, an upstream country is supposed to inform a downstream country 72 hours before opening the gates of a dam. However, this time, the Dumbura and Kalsi dams were opened without any prior notice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=23 August 2024 |title=ভারত আন্তর্জাতিক আইন লঙ্ঘন করে বাঁধ খুলে দিয়েছে: বাম গণতান্ত্রিক জোট |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/politics/5e6vob7k7z |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Prothom Alo]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Kumar Verma, claimed that the Dumbura dam in India opened automatically, not intentionally. He made this statement in a meeting with the [[Yunus interim government|interim government's]] [[Chief Adviser (Bangladesh)|chief advisor]] [[Muhammad Yunus]], on the afternoon of August 22.<ref>{{Cite web |last=প্রতিবেদক |first=নিজস্ব |date=22 August 2024 |title=স্বয়ংক্রিয়ভাবে বাঁধ খুলে গেছে, প্রধান উপদেষ্টাকে প্রণয় ভার্মা |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/national/301156 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref> [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] Standing Committee member [[Hafizuddin Ahmed]] said that "India, by unjustly constructing dams on common rivers, has obstructed the natural flow of water. This, he argues, is the reason why people in the country are suffering from floods."<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=অন্যায়ভাবে বাঁধ নির্মাণের কারণেই দেশে বন্যা: হাফিজ |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-24/wKV1IX3z |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Somoy TV]]|language=bn-BD}}</ref>


== International Responses==
== International Responses==
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*{{flagicon|India}} The [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]] issued a press release stating that the flood situation in Bangladesh was not caused by the release of water from Indian dams on the Gomati River in Tripura.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=বাঁধ খোলার কারণে বাংলাদেশে বন্যা হয়নি, দাবি ভারতের |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/world/2024/08/22/1417531 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref> On 21 August, [[Zee 24 Ghanta]], a mainstream Indian media, published a report with a "mocking" headline. The headline read, 'India releases water! Bangladesh is drowning with a desperate plea...' This headline sparked widespread criticism on social media leading to website defacement (of that media outlet) by Bangladeshi hacktivists. Later, the media outlet changed the headline to, 'India releases water, Bangladesh is flooded.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশের বন্যা নিয়ে ভারতীয় গণমাধ্যমের কটাক্ষ! |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-22/tYIwNy6G |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2024 |title=Bangladeshi Hackers Deface India’s Zee Media Website for Mocking Floods |url=https://hackread.com/bangladeshi-hackers-deface-zee-media-website/ |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=Hackread}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|India}} The [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]] issued a press release stating that the flood situation in Bangladesh was not caused by the release of water from Indian dams on the Gomati River in Tripura.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2024 |title=বাঁধ খোলার কারণে বাংলাদেশে বন্যা হয়নি, দাবি ভারতের |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/world/2024/08/22/1417531 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref> On 21 August, [[Zee 24 Ghanta]], a mainstream Indian media, published a report with a "mocking" headline. The headline read, 'India releases water! Bangladesh is drowning with a desperate plea...' This headline sparked widespread criticism on social media leading to website defacement (of that media outlet) by Bangladeshi hacktivists. Later, the media outlet changed the headline to, 'India releases water, Bangladesh is flooded.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2024 |title= |script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশের বন্যা নিয়ে ভারতীয় গণমাধ্যমের কটাক্ষ! |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-22/tYIwNy6G |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2024 |title=Bangladeshi Hackers Deface India’s Zee Media Website for Mocking Floods |url=https://hackread.com/bangladeshi-hackers-deface-zee-media-website/ |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=Hackread}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Pakistan}} Prime Minister [[Shehbaz Sharif]] expressed deep concern over the loss of life and destruction caused by the floods in Bangladesh and expressed his condolences to the victims and solidarity with Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=আন্তর্জাতিক |date=23 August 2024 |title=বাংলাদেশে বন্যায় প্রাণহানি-ধ্বংসযজ্ঞে গভীরভাবে উদ্বিগ্ন শেহবাজ |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/international/301246 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Pakistan}} Prime Minister [[Shehbaz Sharif]] expressed deep concern over the loss of life and destruction caused by the floods in Bangladesh and expressed his condolences to the victims and solidarity with Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ডেস্ক |first=আন্তর্জাতিক |date=23 August 2024 |title=বাংলাদেশে বন্যায় প্রাণহানি-ধ্বংসযজ্ঞে গভীরভাবে উদ্বিগ্ন শেহবাজ |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/international/301246 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=[[Dhaka Post]] |language=bn-BD}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] expressed his sorrow for the disaster in Bangladesh and noted that Turkey would stand by the Bangladeshi people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erdoğan, Bangladesh's Yunus discuss flood disaster, developments |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-bangladeshs-yunus-discuss-flood-disaster-developments |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=Daily Sabah |date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Erdoğan said Turkey would provide humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erdogan makes phone call to Prof Yunus {{!}} News Flash |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/206215 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=BSS |date=27 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] expressed his sorrow for the disaster in Bangladesh and noted that Turkey would stand by the Bangladeshi people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erdoğan, Bangladesh's Yunus discuss flood disaster, developments |url=https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-bangladeshs-yunus-discuss-flood-disaster-developments |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=Daily Sabah |date=27 August 2024}}</ref> Erdoğan said Turkey would provide humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Erdogan makes phone call to Prof Yunus {{!}} News Flash |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/206215 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=[[Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)]] |date=27 August 2024|language=bn-BD}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The UK government has announced an additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid to support over 36,000 individuals affected by recent flooding in eastern Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=UK government announces a further £450,000 in humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-a-further-450000-in-humanitarian-assistance-to-support-more-than-36000-people-affected-by-flooding-in-eastern-bangladesh |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=GOV.UK |date=29 August 2024}}</ref> This aid is in response to a crisis impacting more than five million people in the region. This new funding supplements £33,000 (approximately Tk 5.2 lakh) in emergency relief that was previously allocated on August 26. The additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid brings the UK's total support for disaster preparedness and response in 2024 to over £1,500,000 (approximately Tk 23.4 crore).<ref>{{cite news |title=Ongoing flood: UK to provide £450,000 more of humanitarian aid|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/ongoing-flood-uk-provide-ps450000-more-humanitarian-aid-3689681 |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=The Daily Star |date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} The UK government has announced an additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid to support over 36,000 individuals affected by recent flooding in eastern Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=UK government announces a further £450,000 in humanitarian assistance to support more than 36,000 people affected by flooding in eastern Bangladesh |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-a-further-450000-in-humanitarian-assistance-to-support-more-than-36000-people-affected-by-flooding-in-eastern-bangladesh |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=GOV.UK |date=29 August 2024}}</ref> This aid is in response to a crisis impacting more than five million people in the region. This new funding supplements £33,000 (approximately Tk 5.2 lakh) in emergency relief that was previously allocated on August 26. The additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid brings the UK's total support for disaster preparedness and response in 2024 to over £1,500,000 (approximately Tk 23.4 crore).<ref>{{cite news |title=Ongoing flood: UK to provide £450,000 more of humanitarian aid|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/ongoing-flood-uk-provide-ps450000-more-humanitarian-aid-3689681 |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] |date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Palestine}} Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S.Y. Ramadan delivered relief goods to a non-profit organization in Bangladesh. In his remarks, Ambassador Ramadan conveyed his sympathies to the Bangladeshi people, stating, “Bangladesh and Palestine share historical ties, and we wish to stand by them in times of crisis.” He also acknowledged Bangladesh's strong support for the Palestinian cause. <ref>{{cite news |title=Palestine sends aid for Bangladesh flood victims|url=https://en.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-29/ZQw8wEXz |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Palestine}} Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S.Y. Ramadan delivered relief goods to a non-profit organization in Bangladesh. In his remarks, Ambassador Ramadan conveyed his sympathies to the Bangladeshi people, stating, “Bangladesh and Palestine share historical ties, and we wish to stand by them in times of crisis.” He also acknowledged Bangladesh's strong support for the Palestinian cause. <ref>{{cite news |title=Palestine sends aid for Bangladesh flood victims|url=https://en.somoynews.tv/news/2024-08-29/ZQw8wEXz |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=[[Somoy TV]] |date=29 August 2024|language=bn-BD}}</ref>
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Revision as of 13:19, 30 August 2024

August 2024 Bangladesh floods
Flood affected areas, worst affected areas in dark red
Date21 August 2024 - present
Location73 upazilas (sub-districts) and 528 unions/municipalities across 11 districts in northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh.[1]
CauseExcessive rainfall, landslides, and sudden water surge from upstream
Deaths54 [2]
Displaced5.8 million+ [3]

On August 21, 2024, heavy rainfall, coupled with a surge of water from the Indian state of Tripura,[4] resulted in severe flooding in southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh. The flash flooding affected eleven districts, including Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar,[1] marking one of the worst flood events in recent history. Additionally, the combination of intense rainfall and upstream water flow caused short-term flooding in the lowlands of some other districts in the northeast, southeast, and east of the country.

Developments

19 August

Due to severe flooding in Feni district, power supply to Parshuram, Fulgazi, Chagalnaiya, Sonagazi, and parts of Dagonbhuj upazilas were completely cut off. Additionally, Feni town experienced a power outage from afternoon to night due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall.[5]

20 August

According to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, a flood situation arose, submerging 65 upazilas in the districts of Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, and Lakshmipur[6]

21 August

The flood situation in Nangalkot upazila of Comilla deteriorated. Many areas of the upazila were inundated by floodwaters since morning. Millions of people in most areas of the 16 unions and one municipality of the upazila were marooned. Most rural roads and crop fields were submerged.[7]

22 August

At 6 PM, the water flow at the Dalya point was recorded at 51.50 centimeters. The danger level for this point is considered to be 52.15 centimeters. At the same time, the water flow at the Kaunia point was 28.61 centimeters, with a danger level of 29.31 centimeters. Compared to 3 PM, the water flow at this point increased by 0.7 centimeters at 6 PM.[8]

23 August

At 9 AM, the water level of the Gomati River at the Devi Dwara point in Comilla was measured at 8.58 meters, which is 53 centimeters above the danger level. At the same time, the river water was flowing at a height of 12.48 meters at the Comilla point. An analysis of 37 years of data from 1988 to 2024 by the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) revealed that the Gomati River had never reached such a high level during this period.[9]

24 August

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reported that there was no significant rainfall in the past 24 hours in the Indian Tripura border areas of the eastern districts of Comilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni, as well as in the inner catchment of the Tripura state. The water levels in the upstream rivers continued to recede. The flood situation in the low-lying areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Comilla, and Chattogram districts improved.[10]

25 August

The flood situation in Noakhali has deteriorated drastically due to the upstream water from Feni. The flood-affected areas are crying out for relief, while the markets are facing a food shortage and the victims are overwhelmed by snake infestations.[11] The flood situation in Lakshmipur is deteriorating. The water level, which was at a certain height on Sunday morning (August 25), was observed to have risen further by the evening.[12]

26 August

India has opened all 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage amid the devastating floods currently underway in Bangladesh. These gates were opened on Monday (August 26). As a result, 1.1 million cubic feet per second of water will flow into Bangladesh in a single day. The opening of the dam has raised concerns about further flooding in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India, as well as in Bangladesh.[13]

27 August

Although the floodwaters in Lakshmipur had started to recede somewhat, the situation has deteriorated again due to continuous rain since Tuesday night (August 27). On-site observations revealed that vast swathes of settlements, agricultural lands, and businesses have been submerged.[14]After six days, the flood situation in Mirsharai, Chattogram, is showing signs of improvement. However, even as the water recedes, the scars of the disaster are evident. The affected areas resemble a war-torn landscape.[15]The floodwaters in the district have receded further. However, some localities in Dagonbhuj and Sonagazi upazilas are still inundated, while most areas in other upazilas have been cleared of floodwaters. District administration sources report that the flood situation, which has lasted for eight days across the district, is improving.[16]Faruk Ahmed, the advisor on disaster management and relief, has stated that no new areas have been inundated even after the Farakka barrage gates were opened.[17]

28 August

The floodwater in Monohorganj, Comilla, is continuously rising. New areas of the upazila are still being inundated. People's homes are being submerged in the water.[18]The flood situation in 8 upazilas and 7 municipalities of Noakhali is deteriorating daily. On the one hand, floodwaters are coming down from Feni, and on the other hand, due to continuous heavy rainfall, water levels are rising in all areas of Sadar, Kabirhat, Companiganj, Begumganj, Senbagh, Sonaimuri, and Chatkhil upazilas. Water levels have also risen slightly in various parts of Sonaimuri upazila.[19]

29 August

Following the cessation of rainfall in Noakhali, floodwaters have begun to recede across eight upazilas. This improvement is attributed to a decrease in upstream water pressure. As of this morning, water levels have decreased by three to eight inches in the affected upazilas over the previous 24 hours.[20]Floodwater levels could potentially rise again if rainfall continues. There was a brief increase in water levels due to heavy rain on Wednesday morning, but they have been gradually receding since that time.[21] At the current rate, it is estimated that it will take about one week for the floodwaters to recede fully.[20]

Cause

Experts believe that the sudden heavy rainfall caused by a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, coupled with upstream water from transboundary rivers, led to the sudden flood situation in the country.[22] Simultaneously, the opening of the dam of the Dumbura Hydroelectric Project in the Indian state of Tripura is also attributed to this sudden flood.[23] Although Indian media reported this, the Indian government later denied it.[24][25][26][27] Bangladeshi locals accused India of releasing water from the Dumbur dam with no warning.[28]

Casualties

As of 30 August 2024 at 08:53 GMT, the reported fatalities include 41 men, 7 children, and 6 women. The highest number of deaths occurred in Feni, with 19 fatalities. In addition, 14 people died in Comilla, 8 in Noakhali, 6 in Chittagong, and 3 in Cox's Bazar. There was 1 death each in Khagrachari, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur, and Moulvibazar. This brings the total death toll from the floods to 54. Additionally, there is one person reported missing in Moulvibazar.[2]

Detriment

Due to hilly landslides from Tripura, India, the water levels of the Titas, Sinai, Buri, Bijna, and Salda rivers in Kasba have increased. As a result, 600 hectares of Aman paddy in Kasba and low-lying areas of various villages have been submerged.[29]

In a briefing on the flood situation on August 22, KM Ali Reza, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, said that at least 2,904,964 people have been affected by the ongoing floods in 8 districts of the country. In 11 flood-affected districts of Bangladesh, 887,629 families are stranded. The number of people affected by the floods is around 4.5 million. So far, 13 bodies have been recovered.[30]

The ongoing floods have severely damaged the country's electricity supply system. Approximately 1 million consumers have been left without electricity due to this flood. A large number of consumers under both the Rural Electrification Board and PDB have been deprived of electricity. Due to extensive damage to various machinery and infrastructure of the electricity system, there has been a financial loss of about 85 million taka.[31]

Farida Akhtar, Advisor on Fisheries and Livestock, said that there has been a loss of 2 billion taka to fisheries and livestock due to the floods.[32] Due to the influx of water from Tripura, India, and several days of heavy rain, 104,729 families in 11 districts of the country have been stranded due to floods. Around 5.2 million people have been affected by the floods. On Sunday (August 25) afternoon, Disaster Management and Relief Secretary Kamrul Hasan revealed this information in a press briefing.[33]

Initially, the floods damaged approximately 7,722 kilometers of roads and 1,101 bridges and culverts.[34]As the floodwaters recede in Feni, the extent of the damage is becoming increasingly clear. The agricultural sector has suffered losses of over 451 crore taka, while the livestock sector has incurred losses of approximately 400 crore taka. The fisheries sector has also been hit hard, with losses estimated at 28 crore taka.[35][36]In the worst flood in living memory, 14 upazilas of Comilla have been submerged. Agriculture, fisheries, and livestock sectors in these upazilas have suffered extensive damage. The total estimated loss in these sectors across the district is 308 crore taka, which is expected to rise. This devastating flood has surpassed the damage caused by any previous flood.[37]

Domestic Reactions

The Left Democratic Alliance leaders have accused India of violating international law by opening dams without prior warning. According to international law, an upstream country is supposed to inform a downstream country 72 hours before opening the gates of a dam. However, this time, the Dumbura and Kalsi dams were opened without any prior notice.[38] The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Kumar Verma, claimed that the Dumbura dam in India opened automatically, not intentionally. He made this statement in a meeting with the interim government's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, on the afternoon of August 22.[39] BNP Standing Committee member Hafizuddin Ahmed said that "India, by unjustly constructing dams on common rivers, has obstructed the natural flow of water. This, he argues, is the reason why people in the country are suffering from floods."[40]

International Responses

  • China China has provided a US$20,000 grant to assist those affected by the ongoing floods in Bangladesh. Yesterday, Sunday, the Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen, handed over the grant check during a courtesy call on Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the principal advisor to the interim government, at the State Guest House Jamuna. The ambassador said that the Chinese Red Cross will also provide US$100,000 in humanitarian assistance to the flood-affected people in Bangladesh.[41]
  • India The Ministry of External Affairs of India issued a press release stating that the flood situation in Bangladesh was not caused by the release of water from Indian dams on the Gomati River in Tripura.[42] On 21 August, Zee 24 Ghanta, a mainstream Indian media, published a report with a "mocking" headline. The headline read, 'India releases water! Bangladesh is drowning with a desperate plea...' This headline sparked widespread criticism on social media leading to website defacement (of that media outlet) by Bangladeshi hacktivists. Later, the media outlet changed the headline to, 'India releases water, Bangladesh is flooded.[43][44]
  • Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concern over the loss of life and destruction caused by the floods in Bangladesh and expressed his condolences to the victims and solidarity with Bangladesh.[45]
  • Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his sorrow for the disaster in Bangladesh and noted that Turkey would stand by the Bangladeshi people.[46] Erdoğan said Turkey would provide humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people.[47]
  • United Kingdom The UK government has announced an additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid to support over 36,000 individuals affected by recent flooding in eastern Bangladesh.[48] This aid is in response to a crisis impacting more than five million people in the region. This new funding supplements £33,000 (approximately Tk 5.2 lakh) in emergency relief that was previously allocated on August 26. The additional £450,000 (approximately Tk 7 crore) in humanitarian aid brings the UK's total support for disaster preparedness and response in 2024 to over £1,500,000 (approximately Tk 23.4 crore).[49]
  • State of Palestine Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S.Y. Ramadan delivered relief goods to a non-profit organization in Bangladesh. In his remarks, Ambassador Ramadan conveyed his sympathies to the Bangladeshi people, stating, “Bangladesh and Palestine share historical ties, and we wish to stand by them in times of crisis.” He also acknowledged Bangladesh's strong support for the Palestinian cause. [50]

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