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Dhaka_(dpa) _ Monsoonal torrents touched off the summer's first floods in Bangladesh, wiping out scores of villages and trapping thousands of farming families in inundated homes, rescue officials and witnesses said Tuesday. Heavy rains dumped since the weekend swelled the Borak…

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General Situation: RIVER SITUATIONS, WEATHER AND RELIEF ALLOCATIONS Current Situation: Monsoon is still active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere over North Bay. the prevailing flash flood situation in north-eastern region has deteriorated, and it is likely to deteriorate further. Relief…

Venue: Pahartoli and Halishohor, Chittagong Implemented By: Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief Background: Islamic Relief implemented emergency relief distribution programme for the recent heavy rainfall victims at South Katroli, Pahartoli (Jalepara) and Halishohor, Iblock, Chittagong. The affected people were mostly fishermen and day laborer.…

By Masud Karim DHAKA, June 17 (Reuters) - Flood-prone Bangladesh is bracing for an unusual and unpredictable monsoon this year, with environment experts and officials blaming global warming, melting Himalayan glaciers, silted rivers and unplanned roads. Heavy rains last week…

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, June 15 (Reuters) - Rescuers dug out one more body on Friday to take the confirmed death toll to 128 following a series of landslides in Bangladesh's port city Chittagong, officials said. The rain-triggered mudslides buried dozens of hillside…

Concern has announced its plans for an emergency relief effort in response to the mudslides and flooding in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Concern's plans will complement the government's response, which swung into action shortly after the fatal mudslides on Monday morning. The…

As torrential rains sparked a series of devastating landslides in Chittagong, Muslim Aid has responded with vital assistance to help displaced survivors. At least 130 people were killed and hundreds more injured and missing in the landslides, which plunged the…

General Situation: Weather, Damage and Casualty Report Current Situation: Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay. Overall rainfall has reduced from heavy to moderate status. Flash flood water reduced in some districts, however, there are still…

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