Bangladesh PM Orders Maximum Alert As Flood Death Toll Hits 51, 1M+ Affected
Damaged roads and flooded districts are slowing relief as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns of rising disease risks.
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, severe monsoon rainfall triggered floods and landslides across Bangladesh, killing at least 50 people and stranding more than 1 million residents across 267,918 households in seven districts.
- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre attributed the disaster to exceptionally heavy rainfall over three days, with 815 millimeters recorded in Chattogram, while landslides killed 16 Rohingya refugees in vulnerable camps in Cox's Bazar.
- Sonakshi Dey, the IFRC Bangladesh programme director, told CNA that "the main problem is the access to reach the people, because the geographical topography of the country is also very difficult." More than 10,700 water and sanitation facilities were damaged.
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ordered all government agencies onto maximum alert to coordinate rescue efforts, while the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief allocated 3,250 metric tonnes of rice and 1.75 crore taka in cash assistance to affected districts.
- Forecasters warn of potential short-term flooding as damage assessments continue, while officials coordinate with UNICEF and WHO to monitor for waterborne diseases and identify cases quickly.
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Bangladesh floods heighten dengue, cholera risks, says IFRC
Sonakshi Dey, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Bangladesh programme director, told CNA’s Asia First that aid efforts in the country are being hampered by multiple challenges.
Bangladesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall for several days, resulting in widespread flooding and landslides, killing at least 51 people. Weather forecasts warn of further flooding.
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