2024-08-26 22:44:28
So far 24 people have died in 11 districts due to ongoing floods in the country. About 5.7 million people have been affected.
Monday (August 26) Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief in a press conference on the ongoing flood situation in the Secretariat. Kamrul Hasan informed this information.
The relief secretary said that 23 people have died in the flood so far. Among them 6 in Comilla, 1 in Feni, 5 in Chittagong, 1 in Khagrachari, 5 in Noakhali, 1 in Brahmanbaria, 1 in Laxmipur and 3 in Cox’s Bazar. 2 people are missing in Moulvibazar.
Stating that 11 districts have been affected by the flood, he said that the total number of affected people in 11 districts is 57 lakh 1 thousand 204 people. 12 lakh 38 thousand 48 water-logged families. Moreover, 74 upazilas were flooded and 550 union-municipalities were affected. So far 3 thousand 834 shelters have been opened. The secretary said that 4 lakh 69 thousand 523 people have taken shelter in these shelters.
Kamrul Hasan said that a total of 645 medical teams are operating in 11 districts to provide medical services to the victims. A field hospital has been prepared to provide health services in Feni. Army and District Civil Surgeon office doctors are providing services. Besides, the respective district administrators have given instructions to the local clinics, hospitals and health service institutions to ensure the necessary health care of the flood victims.
The secretary said that as soon as the flood water recedes, outbreaks of water-borne diseases may occur. In that case all concerned should be aware and take necessary steps.
No new relief has been allocated in the last 2 days. He said that the earlier allocated relief is being distributed fairly.
Requesting assistance to the Chief Adviser’s Relief and Welfare Fund, Kamrul Hasan said that those who wish to contribute personally to the Chief Adviser’s Relief Fund (through cheque/pay-order/bank draft) can also pay it to the Adviser of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on behalf of the Chief Adviser. . This assistance will be taken at the office of the Adviser in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief from 3 pm to 4 pm every day except government holidays.
Those who wish to contribute to the relief fund (through cheque/pay-order/bank draft) are requested to contact Joint Secretary Anjan Chandra Pal (Mobile 01718-066725) and Senior Assistant Secretary Shariful Islam (Mobile-01819281208) in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. Disaster Management and Relief Ministry said.
According to the information of Comilla GOC, sufficient amount of food items are being distributed by road in all upazilas of Comilla district through Bangladesh Army. 20,000 packets of food items will be distributed on Monday (August 26). Out of this, 8 thousand packets will be distributed by helicopter. Besides, 4 medical teams of the army have been deployed in 4 upazilas of Comilla district with necessary medicines.