Floods Cause $1.19 Billion Damage To Bangladesh's Eastern Region In August
Date
10/6/2024 2:00:16 PM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Xinhua
DHAKA: Floods caused 144.21 billion taka (about 1.19 billion US dollars) in damage to agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors in Bangladesh's eastern region in August.
Bangladesh's leading think-tank Center for Policy Dialogue disclosed the loss on Sunday, saying the largest share, over 35 percent, of the damage occurred in the Agriculture and forestry sectors.
Volunteers rescue flood-affected residents in Feni, in south-eastern Bangladesh, on August 23, 2024. (Photo by Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
At least 5.6 million people have been affected by severe floods in southeastern Bangladesh, including over 2 million children.
More than 52 deaths have been reported due to the floods.
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