The continuous heavy rainfall, hill runoff, and landslides have triggered a worsening humanitarian crisis across seven districts of the country, with the death toll climbing to 51 and 39 others injured, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.
The flood-affected districts are Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Moulvibazar and Habiganj.
Among the fatalities, Cox's Bazar recorded the highest number with 28 deaths, followed by Chattogram with 13, Bandarban six, Rangamati three and Moulvibazar one.
Of the 39 injured, 24 were reported in Cox's Bazar, 12 in Chattogram, two in Bandarban and one in Khagrachhari.
The flood-hit areas included 59 upazilas, 368 unions and 12 municipalities, said the ministry in its updated report.
To accommodate displaced people, authorities have opened 1,049 shelter centres across the affected districts.
A total of 38,422 people have taken refuge at these shelters as relief and emergency response operations continue in the flood-hit areas.
The government is continuing relief distribution and other emergency assistance for people affected by the floods, hill runoff and landslides.
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has allocated Tk 4,60 crore in cash and 8,950 metric tonnes of rice for all 64 districts across the country since July 7 to support people affected by floods and other disasters.
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