3.6 million people affected by floods in Bangladesh

Press secretary of the interim government's chief adviser, told yesterday evening that there are 10 flood-affected districts in the country. And about 3.6 million people are affected by floods. Two deaths have been confirmed in the flood. A lot of information is not available due to the disconnection of telecommunications. The advisers of the interim government will visit the flood-affected areas, said the press secretary of the chief adviser.

• Chittagong and Sylhet along with the train movement of the whole country is stopped.
• Water in many places on Dhaka-Chittagong highway.
• According to government information, about 3.6 million people are affected by floods.
• Half of the mobile towers in Feni and Khagrachari are non-operational.

Army has been deployed in Mirsrai of Chittagong, Burichong of Comilla, Akhaura of Brahmanbaria, Shaistaganj of Habiganj and Kulaura of Moulvibazar for the rescue operations of flood victims. Soldiers of Bangladesh Army's 17th Infantry Division, 24th Infantry Division and 33rd Infantry Division are helping to evacuate the waterlogged people to safe places. In addition, five medical teams of the army have been deployed in Feni, Chittagong, Moulvibazar and Habiganj for assistance.
The army has so far rescued around 6,000 flood-affected people and sent them to various shelters. Besides, relief and food are being distributed among the flood victims.