In addition, the government has also allocated 16,210 tons of rice, from which, 9,441 tons have been distributed among the flood victims in 33 districts. Tk66.54 lakh out of Tk1.36 crore has been handed over for purchasing baby food while more than Tk1.29 crore out Tk2.84 crore has been distributed for procuring cattle feed. “A total of 116,106 packets of dry food have been dispensed among the flood affected people across the country,” the data showed. Besides, more than 953,000 families were marooned and 5.5 million people have been affected by flood while 1,062 unions and 161 upazilas went under water. Against the backdrop, around 68,779 people have taken refuge at 1,488 shelter centers in the flood-hit districts.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 04, 2020 07:30 UTC