04 September 2024

Bangladesh: flooding

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On 20 August 2024, heavy monsoon rains, alongside a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, caused widespread flooding in eastern Bangladesh, increasing the water levels in Dhalai, Feni, Gomti, Halda, Khoai, Manu, Muhuri, and Surma-Kushiara Rivers.

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