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Celebrities rally to support flood victims across the nation
Flash floods have wreaked havoc across northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh, submerging vast areas in districts like Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, and Noakhali. The catastrophe has left 1,89,663 families stranded, and conditions are worsening as eight rivers surge above the danger level till the filing of this report on Thursday afternoon.
Climate-related disasters / 9.4m displaced in seven years
At least 1,053 people were killed and 9.4 million more displaced internally in different climate-related disasters in 58 districts in seven years from 2014, says a recent study.
Climate costs could sink us
We need good governance to implement projects that will protect coastal districts
Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling
People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.
Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas
“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”
Flash floods leading to rise in water level in haor areas of 4 districts
Recent flash floods in Netrakona and Kishoreganj has inundated new areas, while the water level in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet have been on the rise.
Flash floods kill 58 in Indonesia
Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have killed at least 58 people, injured dozens and displaced more than 4,000, authorities say.
Haor Protection Embankments: Repair work far behind schedule
Farmers in the northeastern backswamps are on the brink of facing another flash flood as the construction and maintenance works of “around 50 percent” Haor protection embankments have not been completed within the given timeline.
Flood: Anomalies mar relief distribution in Moulvibazar
With flood receding for the last three days, the administration in Moulvibazar has been able to ramp up the measures to distribute relief among the victims.
Celebrities rally to support flood victims across the nation
Flash floods have wreaked havoc across northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh, submerging vast areas in districts like Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, and Noakhali. The catastrophe has left 1,89,663 families stranded, and conditions are worsening as eight rivers surge above the danger level till the filing of this report on Thursday afternoon.
9.4m displaced in seven years
At least 1,053 people were killed and 9.4 million more displaced internally in different climate-related disasters in 58 districts in seven years from 2014, says a recent study.
Climate costs could sink us
We need good governance to implement projects that will protect coastal districts
Fresh floods loom as rivers keep swelling
People of the northern and northeastern districts are fearing a second spell of floods as major rivers continue swelling amid torrential rain and onrush of water from upstream.
Eid joy eludes flood-ravaged haor areas
“Most paddy fields in our village are under water. We are not only facing food shortage but also lacking fodder for our cattle. Had the flood happened after two weeks, we could have harvested at least enough to feed ourselves,”
Flash floods leading to rise in water level in haor areas of 4 districts
Recent flash floods in Netrakona and Kishoreganj has inundated new areas, while the water level in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet have been on the rise.
Flash floods kill 58 in Indonesia
Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua have killed at least 58 people, injured dozens and displaced more than 4,000, authorities say.
Haor Protection Embankments: Repair work far behind schedule
Farmers in the northeastern backswamps are on the brink of facing another flash flood as the construction and maintenance works of “around 50 percent” Haor protection embankments have not been completed within the given timeline.
Flood: Anomalies mar relief distribution in Moulvibazar
With flood receding for the last three days, the administration in Moulvibazar has been able to ramp up the measures to distribute relief among the victims.
140 sued in Sunamganj for graft in haors
A total of 140 people including government officials, local council representatives and contractors have been sued in Sunamganj for
