more-inWith nearly one-third of Bangladesh hit by monsoon floods, which have killed about 120 people since mid-July, authorities said on Saturday that an estimated 5 million people in more than 28 northern and central districts are the worst affected. Most of the victims were washed away by flood waters, while some were electrocuted and killed by snake bites. All the major rivers in the affected areas, including Brahmaputra and Padma, are flowing at above the danger levels. After causing a havoc in the north, the flood waters have now started inundating the central districts surrounding Dhaka. However, the capital is still out of danger as the rivers surrounding it – Turag, Balu and Buriganga – are all flowing below the danger level.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2017 15:11 UTC