Overall Situation:
Over 440,000 families are stranded in floodwater and almost 3 million people are affected by the ongoing floods in Bangladesh. The ongoing floods affected 357 unions in eight districts. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) mobilised its local volunteers in the affected districts and is continuously on the ground, supporting the affected families. BDRCS has also started mobilizing resources from its National Headquarters (NHQ). More than 1,000 Red Crescent Youth (RCY) and 50 staff engaged by BDRCS in the response effort.
Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Khagrachari, and Chattogram inundated due to heavy rainfall and upstream flooding and the torrential rains have worsened the situation. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued warnings of heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Chattogram, Sylhet, Barishal, and Mymensingh divisions, with a gradual decrease expected from 23 August. Rivers are rising significantly due to heavy rainfall in Tripura, India, and the unusual intensity of rain in Sylhet and Chattogram is attributed to a well-marked low-pressure system over southern Bangladesh. Due to adverse weather, maritime ports have been advised to hoist lower cautionary signals.