Flood death toll rises to 54

Fifty four people, including 41 men, six women and seven children, died in the devastating flood as deaths of two more people were reported on Friday.

Among the deaths, 14 were in Cumilla, 19 in Feni, six in Chattogram, eight in Noakhali, one each in Khagrachhari, Brahmanbaria, Moulvibazar and Lakshmipur and three in Cox's Bazar districts. Besides, one person remains missing in Moulvibazar district.

The Disaster Management and Relief Ministry gave the updates on the flood situation this afternoon.

Flood affected districts are: Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox's Bazar.

Overall flood situation has improved in Sylhet, Habiganj and Chattogram districts. People started returning home from shelter centers as the country's overall flood situation has improved. Communication system is also becoming normal in flood-affected districts.

As many as 54,64,167 people have been affected by the flood in 486 unions and municipalities under 64 upazilas in 11 districts.

A total of 10, 09,522 families remain stranded in the flood while 4,69,687 people are staying at 3,269 shelter centres. A total of 38,192 heads of cattle were also given shelter there.

A total of 567 medical teams are working now to provide treatment to the affected people in the flood-hit 11 districts.

A total of Tk 4.52 crore in cash, 20,650 metric tonnes of rice and 15,000 packets of dry food, Tk 35 lakh for baby food and Taka 35 lakh for fodder have been allocated for the 11 flood-hit districts.