Background
Since 22 August 2024, heavy rainfall, combined with upstream water inflows, has caused severe flooding in several districts of Bangladesh. A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensified the downpours, affecting the northeastern and southeastern regions of the country, as well as neighboring Indian states like Meghalaya and Tripura. According to reports from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) and the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), some areas experienced over 180 mm of rainfall in three days. This continuous rain, coupled with water released from upstream, caused major rivers such as the Surma-Kushiara, Manu, Khowai, and Feni to overflow, leading to extensive flooding in low-lying districts including Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Sylhet, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Khagrachhari, Lakshmipur, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, and Cox's Bazar. The information in this report is based on data provided by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), which has issued detailed damage (D-form) reports on flood losses and damages, as well as daily disaster situation reports from the National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRRC).