- The heavy rainfall continues to hit eastern Bangladesh causing widespread floods and resulting in an increasing number of casualties and damage.
- According to humanitarian partners and media, 52 people have died across 11 districts of eastern Bangladesh. Among the fatalities, 17 people died in Feni, 14 in Comilla, eight in Noakhali, six in Chittagong, three in Cox’s Bazar, and one respectively in Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Lakshmipur. Moreover, more than 5.8 million people have been affected in 492 municipalities of the aforementioned districts and at least 502,501 people have been sheltered in 3,403 evacuation centres.
- National authorities are providing humanitarian assistance for those affected.
- On 30-31 August, light to moderate rain with localized thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur over parts of eastern, south-eastern, northern and central Bangladesh.
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