20 people died, 5 million people affected

The floods have left many people isolated and lacking food, clean water, medicine and dry clothing, especially in remote areas where blocked roads have hampered relief efforts.

People in Feni, Bangladesh, August 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammad Yunus, has vowed to take all necessary measures to ensure that people affected by the floods return to normal life as soon as possible. Notably, the government was formed after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a student-led uprising.

Some Bangladeshis have alleged that the floods were caused by the opening of dam gates in India, a claim that New Delhi has denied. However, Mr Yunus said Bangladesh has begun discussions with its neighbours to prevent future flooding situations.

The floods have forced more than 400,000 people to seek shelter in around 3,500 shelters in 11 badly affected districts. Medical teams, the army, air force, navy and the Bangladesh Border Guard Force are actively involved in the rescue operations.

According to a 2015 World Bank Institute analysis, about 3.5 million people in Bangladesh, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, are at risk of annual river flooding. Scientists say climate change has increased the severity of these catastrophic events.

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