Floods in Bangladesh have deteriorated because of heavy rain and an onrush of water from the hills and upstream India, affecting millions of people, according to officials.
“Till now, 10 districts out of 64 have been hit by the floods across the country,” State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, Md. Enamur Rahman, said at a news conference late Saturday.
Citing official sources, he said in the history of more than 100 years, the northeastern Sylhet and Sunamganj districts have never faced such massive floods.
Power and gas services have been disrupted in the two border districts and residents are suffering from food, water and sanitation crises.
More than 5 million residents in the districts have been affected while thousands are still stranded, according to officials.
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