Bangladesh: Floods and Landslides - Jun 2025

The ongoing flood crisis in Bangladesh began in mid-May 2025, primarily triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall and upstream water flow from India. As of 1 June 2025, several districts, including Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Noakhali, Bhola, Khagrachari, Bandarban and Rangamati have been severely affected. (Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, 2 Jun 2025)

Torrential rains marking the start of the monsoon season hit crowded refugee camps between 31 May-1 June, damaging thousands of Rohingya shelters. In just two days, some 53 landslides were reported across the 33 camps, damaging over 1,400 homes in combination with floods and strong winds; one refugee was killed as a wall collapsed and lightning strikes reportedly injured eleven. With the monsoon season running from end of May through August, humanitarian partners have been working proactively to mitigate the risk, including pre-positioning humanitarian supplies such as tarpaulins and rope to secure them, sleeping mats water purification tablets and jerrycans. (UNHCR, 2 Jun 2025)

In addition, a deep tropical depression impacted the coastal district of Patuakhali, affecting over 66,000 people. The storm damaged approximately 1,800 fish farms and affected 1,850 hectares of agricultural land. According to a rapid needs assessment conducted by JAGO NARI, immediate priorities include food assistance, cash support for shelter repairs, recovery assistance for agriculture and fisheries, and rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure. (OCHA, 2 Jun 2025)