The worst affected areas are Chattogram and Sylhet, where major rivers are “flowing above the danger level”, making the situation worse. according to for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Initial estimates suggest that around five million people – including two million children – have been affected, many stranded without food and aid.
Impact of cyclones and monsoon floods in Bangladesh (May to August 2024)
As of Tuesday, there had been 20 deaths and 285,000 others had sought shelter in more than 3,500 shelters, UNICEF said.
Roads, farmland and fisheries were also severely damaged, seriously affecting livelihoods.
Government-led search and rescue operations are still underway, with some areas inaccessible.
UN partners in some places have reported that water levels are not expected to recede for at least a week, with persistent risks of flooding and threats from waterborne and vector-borne diseases.
Unusual rainfall in eastern India
According to local media, the eastern Indian state of Tripura suffered heavy rainfall for more than 72 hours about ten days ago, causing one of the worst floods since 1983.
The rains, along with more than 2,000 reported landslides, affected 1.7 million people, of whom about 117,000 were evacuated to relief camps set up by the county government.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said about 26 people had died.OCHA) speakquoted officials.
The government is implementing response measures and flood levels are said to have receded.
Several landslides have also been reported in the northern state of Himanchal Pradesh since late July, causing several casualties.
In western Nepal, a girl sits on the edge of a cliff, looking down at a massive landslide caused by monsoon rains in 2023.
Impact of climate change in Nepal
The monsoon season has also taken a toll in Nepal, a country at the forefront of climate change, with more erratic and intense weather, rapidly warming glaciers, leading to severe flash floods and landslides.
A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in the country’s Everest region wiped out the village of Thame, which sits at an altitude of about 3,800 metres (12,500 feet) and is a popular destination for hikers.
Although no deaths or serious injuries were reported, more than a dozen homes and small hotels, a school and a clinic were swept away.
Elsewhere in the country, however, the 2024 monsoon season left more than 200 people dead, including in the capital Kathmandu.
In one particularly tragic incident, some 65 people were killed when two buses were pushed into a swollen river last month. Authorities have only been able to find the remains of three people, with search efforts ongoing.
Reactions continue in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the disaster has claimed 243 lives since July – about half of them children, highlighting their increased vulnerability, OCHA said. reported.
The floods also caused “extensive damage” to livelihoods and critical infrastructure, including schools and bridges.
Assessment and response activities are continuing, with humanitarian partners and authorities reporting food, clean water, medical supplies and hygiene kits as key needs.
