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Floods in 7 districts: Death toll rises to 54, over 600,000 people affected

Published : Monday, 13 July, 2026 at 6:32 PM

Observer Online Report

At least 54 people have died and 39 others have been injured in the devastating floods, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall and hill runoff across Bangladesh. More than 609,000 people have been affected, while 155,311 families remain stranded by floodwaters.

The latest update, released on Monday (July 13) by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, said seven districts are currently experiencing severe flooding. The affected districts are Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj.

According to the ministry, floodwaters have inundated 59 upazilas, 334 unions, and 12 municipalities across the affected districts. A total of 155,311 families are currently marooned, while the overall number of people affected has reached 609,411.

The ministry reported that the death toll has risen to 54, with another 39 people sustaining injuries due to the disaster.

District-wise casualty figures show that Cox’s Bazar recorded the highest number of fatalities, with 31 deaths, followed by Chattogram with 13, Bandarban with six, Rangamati with three, and Moulvibazar with one.

Among the 39 injured, 24 are from Cox’s Bazar, 12 from Chattogram, two from Bandarban, and one from Khagrachhari.

To provide emergency shelter for those displaced by the floods, the government has opened 1,042 shelter centres across the affected areas. According to the ministry, 38,422 people have already taken refuge in these shelters.

-HIS

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