Bangladesh Rivers Overflow, Force 400,000 From Their Homes
Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Rain-swollen rivers in Bangladesh broke through at least four embankments, submerging dozens of villages and doubling the number of people fleeing their homes overnight to 400,000 in one of the worst floods in recent years, officials said Friday.
Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have swamped 23 districts in northern and northwestern Bangladesh, officials said.
At least 30 people have been killed since the floods began last week.
“The government has opened more than 1,000 temporary shelters but due to deep waters and lack of communications, many people aren’t able to reach them,” Raihana
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