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Over 5.4m people facing adverse effects of flood

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More than 5.44 million people in 33 districts have been facing adverse effects of flood that set in during the last week of June, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry said in a press release.

The ministry also said around 111,4000 families have been marooned in the country’s current bout of flooding, reports UNB.

Meanwhile, a daily bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed on Sunday that the death toll from the ongoing flood -- already the longest-lasting since 1998 -- remained at 135, with no new deaths (due to flood) recorded in the preceding 24 hours. 

Among the deceased, 29 died in Jamalpur, 22 in Kurigram, 20 in Tangail and 12 in Gaibandha and Lalmonirhat, 11 in Sirajganj, 10 in Manikganj, 5 in Netrakona, 3 in Rangpur, two in Gopalganj, Naogaon, Sunamganj, Nilphamari, one each in Rajbari, Shariatpur, Munshiganj, according to DGHS.

A total of 159 upazilas across the country have been affected in the flood. Government prepared 1525 shelter centres in flood -affected districts.

People in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Sunamganj, Sirajganj, Tangail, Faridpur and Naogaon were the worst sufferers from the deluge.

Besides, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry has allocated a total of 14,410 metric tonnes of rice for flood-affected people and so far distributed 9,221 tonnes among them in 33 districts.

According to deputy commissioners’ reports from flood-affected districts, around Tk 22.9 million has been distributed among the allocated Tk 34.4 million until August 1.

The ministry also allocated Tk 11.0 million for child food supplements and so far distributed Tk 6.25 million.

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