Flood yet to subside fully

The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.

A total of 160 upazilas in the country have been affected by flood that set in during the last week of June, and is yet to subside fully, said a bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

People in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Madaripur, Sirajganj, Tangail, Faridpur and Netrakona were the worst sufferers from the deluge.

Among the deceased, 41 died in Tangail, 32, in Jamalpur, 26 in Manikganj, 24 in Kurigram, 19 in Lalmonirhat, 16 in Gaibandha, 15 in Sirajganj, 11 in Kishoreganj, 10 in Munshiganj, 9 in Dhaka, 8 in Shariatpur and Sunamganj, 7 in Netrakona, 6 in Gazipur and Rajbari, 4 in Rangpur, two in Nilphamari, Bogura, Faridpur, Naogaon and Gopalganj.

The government has prepared 1070 shelters in flood -affected districts.