June 2, 2020 | NASA Earth Observatory website“Water appears navy blue and black; clouds are white or cyan; and vegetation is bright green. “Monsoon rains typically cause some level of flooding, but officials said this flooding may be the worst in a decade and the longest-lasting since 1988,” the article said. June 2, 2020 | NASA Earth Observatory websiteOn July 25, the flood situation worsened further in Brahmaputra, Ganges basins as incessant rise of water in most of the rivers was triggered by heavy downpour and onrush of water from the upstream. June 2, 2020 | NASA Earth Observatory websiteAs of August 4, a total of 162 upazilas across the country have been affected by floods that set in during the last week of June, and is yet to subside fully, said a bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). People in Kurigram, Madaripur, Sirajganj, Tangail, Faridpur and Netrakona were the worst sufferers from the deluge.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 05, 2020 04:40 UTC