Dhaka, July 15 -- Torrential rains and upstream hill runoff have triggered severe flooding across southeastern Bangladesh, affecting tens of thousands in Feni and Noakhali districts.
The situation, though gradually improving in some areas, remains critical as local authorities ramp up relief efforts and weather forecasts warn of further rain.
According to the National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC) under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, floodwaters have left 6,950 families waterlogged in Feni, impacting approximately 29,700 people across five upazilas.
The situation was caused by the rapid rise of water levels in the Muhuri, Kuhua, and Silonia rivers, which overflowed and breached embankments at 36 points in...