According to the statement, more than one-third of Bangladesh and Nepal have been flooded, and the humanitarian crisis could get worse in the days and weeks ahead. Many areas in Nepal remain cut off after the floods and landslides, and many villages and communities are stranded without food, water and electricity, it said. "This tragic flooding in Nepal has claimed at least 128 lives and 33 people are still missing," Dev Ratna Dhakhwa, Secretary General of the Nepal Red Cross Society, said. According to the agency, over 11 million people have been affected by floods in four states across northern India. The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in the region in the coming days.

Source: bd News24 August 18, 2017 11:26 UTC