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Overview of the Hazards
In October, Bangladesh experienced various hazards that significantly impacted lives and livelihoods. These hazards included fire incidents, flood, lightning, tornadoes, dengue, and COVID-19. Dengue remained the most widespread health hazard, with 31,828 cases and 137 deaths, the majority of which occurred in Dhaka (12,960 cases, 86 deaths). Between 5th and 12th October 2024, flash floods in northcentral Bangladesh affected 62,121 people, causing 13 deaths and displacing 62,108. Major damage occurred in Netrakona (20,000 hectares of farmland, 155 km of roads) and Kurigram (1,515 hectares of farmland). Economic losses totaled USD 133.5 million across agriculture, infrastructure, education, shelters, and healthcar. Fire incidents resulted in 13 deaths and 40 injuries, making it one of the deadliest hazards of the month. Lightning strikes caused five fatalities and two injuries, while tornadoes in Patuakhali injured three people and damaged 15 houses. COVID-19 cases slightly increased compared to September, with 42 confirmed cases in Dhaka but no fatalities reported. Since the initial identification of COVID-19, the total number of confirmed cases in Bangladesh has reached 2,051,472 as of the end of October. By the same period, the total number of deaths in the country stood at 29,499, while 2,019,163 cases had fully recovered.