The death toll from this season's floods in Bangladesh rose to 139 with another death in Rangpur in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to August 15, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Of the deceased, 78 were from Sylhet, 43 from Mymensingh, 17 from Rangpur and one from Dhaka division. A total of 37 upazilas, including 33 in Sylhet, three in Rangpur and one in Chittagong divisions were affected by floods. Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar were the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11 and five upazilas affected by floods respectively.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 16, 2022 23:23 UTC