- Following the flash floods caused by heavy rainfall that have been affecting eastern Bangladesh since 20 August, the number of casualties and damage is increasing.
- According to DG ECHO and OCHA, as of 27 August, at least 23 fatalities have been reported, 415,273 people have been sheltered in 3,654 evacuation centres, 1,047,029 people are trapped in floodwaters and 5.5 million people have been affected in 11 districts. In addition, several highways and roads have been affected by floods, and at least 928,000 people are affected by power outages in nine districts. The affected districts are Noakhali, Cumilla, Feni, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Khagrachari, Chattogram, Cox’ Bazar, Lakshmipur and Sylhet, with Noakhali, Cumilla and Feni as the most affected.
- In the next 24 hours, moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and wind are expected over Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet districts.
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