Flood victims scream for food and pure water.

Despite the Gumti in Cumilla flowing over the danger level, the flood situation improved in nearly all of the impacted regions. Officials from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) stated on Tuesday afternoon that since the water in the majority of the rivers was progressively retreating, the flood situation should get better over the following two days. However, the residents in the districts affected by the flooding have been dealing with a number of issues, such as a crisis and a lack of clean drinking water.

(Image courtesy of Focus Bangla)
The current state of the flood-affected Dighuli union under Laxmipur sadar upazila is seen in the picture. Tuesday noon was when the picture was taken.

Numerous illnesses that are transmitted by water are also affecting them. Meanwhile, four more deaths were recorded in Cumilla on Tuesday, bringing the total number of fatalities from the catastrophic flood to 27.

Even though the government and people from all walks of life have come forward to help the flood victims, sources in the areas hit by the flooding claimed that the relief supplies, which included flood water and medicine, were insufficient for the afflicted population.

Because of the damage to the roads and communications infrastructure, many of the people affected by the flood were inaccessible. The Gumti River near Comilla Point was flowing 39 cm above the danger limit as of Tuesday night, according to the FFWC. The Kushiara and Muhuri rivers' water levels have dropped below the danger limit, according to FFWC officials, and the water is progressively retreating.

"Within the next 24 hours, the water level of the Gumti in Comilla will drop," FFWC executive engineer Sardar Uday Raihan informed the media. In the next two days, there is no chance that any new floods will occur anywhere in the nation."

"The rivers' water level was higher today than it was the day before. In the next two days, the flood situation is probably going to get much better," he stated.

As per the Tuesday afternoon flood condition updates provided by the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, among the Ten people died in the districts of Cumilla, Feni, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar; two people are still missing in the district of Moulvibazar.

The flood that began on August 20 has affected the districts of Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar.

The floods in 541 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas in 11 districts have impacted up to 56,19,375 persons. 12,07,429 families in all have been left stranded by the floods, and 3,886 shelter centers have taken in 5,09,728 people. There were also 34,421 cattle heads provided with shelter.

In the districts devastated by flooding, 620 medical teams are working to treat the afflicted individuals. For the 11 districts affected by flooding, a total of Taka 3.52 crore (cash), 20,650 metric tons of rice, 15,000 packets of dry food, Taka 35 lakh for infant food, and Taka 35 lakh for fodder have been allotted. After the Farakka Barrage gates opened, no additional regions flooded: Advisor Farooq.