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Bangladesh: Eastern Flash Flood Situation Report No. 01 (As of 25 August 2024)

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● As of 21 August, eleven districts in northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh were severely affected by flash flooding due to prolonged and heavy monsoon rains. caused by the active monsoon and a low-pressure area1 .

● According to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC), some 4.94 million people in the northeastern and southeastern regions have been affected. .

● 18 people have died, including five in Chattogram, four in Cumilla, three each in Noakhali and Cox's Bazar, and one each in Feni, Brahmanbaria, and Lakshmipur district.

● A total 311,4192 hectares of land is reportedly flooded.

● The most affected districts are Noakhali, Comilla, Laxipur, Feni, Chattogram, and Moulvibazar. Rural roads, agricultural fields, and fishponds have been submerged, cutting off essential access and severely impacting livelihoods.

● Power outages and limited connectivity are hampering communication and coordination. As of August 24, some 928,0003 people in nine districts remained without power, and 1,807 cell towers are out of service. Floods damaged 4624 kilometers of roads across 12 districts, kilometers of roads across 12 districts, and disrupted road and rail links between Dhaka and Chattogram.

● Over 7,000 schools are closed due to flooding, affecting an estimated 175,0000 primary students across the affected districts.