Flood death toll now 116

Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till this (July 12, 2022) morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.

The latest victims drowned in floodwater, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total deaths were recorded between May 17 and July 12, it said.

Among the deceased, 88 people died by drowning in floodwater, 15 from lightning strikes, two from snake bites, one from diarrhoea, and nine due to other reasons.

Of the deceased, 63 people died in Sylhet, 40 in Mymensingh, 12 in Rangpur and one in Dhaka divisions, it said.

Among the 70 flood-hit upazilas, 33 are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 20 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.

Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts where 13, 11, 10 and 9 upazilas were affected by flood respectively.

Water levels in 22 rivers rise, 80 fall 

Water levels at 22 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 80 stations recorded fall.

Among the 109 monitored river stations, three have been registered steady and  water level at all river stations is flowing below the danger level, a  bulletin issued by the FFWC said on Tuesday.

All the major rivers of the country are in falling trend which may continue  in the next 72 hours. There is no risk of flood in the major river basins of the country in the next five days, it added.

Significant rainfall was recorded at some stations in different districts during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am Tuesday. A total of 39 mm (millimeter) rainfalls were recorded at Sheola, the FFWC bulletin said. 

Significant rainfalls (mm) recorded during last 24 hours in Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura regions of the North-East India, it added.

A total of 43 mm rainfalls were recorded at Silchar (India). Vast swathes of northern and northeastern parts of Bangladesh were badly affected by devastating flooding on June 15, which is the worst one since 2004. 

Heavy downpour inside Bangladesh and upstream regions of some states of India triggered worst flooding in the country for nearly two decades. Two north-eastern districts--Sunamganj and Sylhet-- were severely affected by the flood.

Water levels in 22 rivers rise, 80 fall