The government has continued its response measures to tackle the situation caused by flash floods, landslides and hill collapses in several southeastern and northeastern districts of the country.
Field-level awareness campaigns are also being carried out by information offices under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to help people cope with the situation.
Regional information offices and district and upazila information offices under the Directorate of Mass Communication have continued awareness activities in disaster-affected areas.
According to the latest report from the Chattogram Regional Information Office and district information offices, 15 upazilas along with parts of Chattogram metropolitan area have been affected by flooding.
The Chattogram District Information Office has continued emergency flood messaging, road campaigns and loudspeaker announcements, urging people to avoid unsafe houses damaged by floods or heavy rain, follow health guidelines, prevent snakebites, ensure the safety of children, women, elderly people and persons with disabilities, avoid financial transactions while receiving relief, stay away from electric poles and live wires, and prevent dengue by not allowing water to accumulate.
In Khagrachhari, light rain began on the afternoon of July 21, but no fresh incidents of landslides or hill collapses were reported. Floodwaters have receded from most areas, although normal life has yet to fully return.
The Khagrachhari District Information Office has continued disseminating awareness messages on landslides, floods and post-flood measures since the onset of heavy rainfall.
The flood situation in Cox’s Bazar has improved, though some families remain stranded in parts of Pekua upazila. The district recorded 2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, with no new reports of landslides or hill collapses.
The district information office has continued awareness campaigns and loudspeaker announcements on flood safety, landslide risks, dengue and chikungunya prevention, and post-flood measures.
The situation in Rangamati remains normal, according to the report. The district information office has continued road campaigns urging residents of landslide-prone areas to move to safer locations.
The disaster situation in Bandarban has also returned to normal. The district recorded 30mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, while water levels in the Sangu and Matamuhuri rivers remained below danger levels.
Floodwaters have receded in Bandarban, allowing people to return home from shelters. The district information office has continued awareness campaigns and film screenings on landslides, floods and post-flood safety measures.
Meanwhile, no rainfall was recorded in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Habiganj during the 24 hours until 6:00am on Wednesday, according to reports from the Sylhet Regional Information Office and district information offices.
Although rainfall has decreased, water levels in the Surma, Kushiyara, Sarigowain and Piyain rivers have risen slightly due to rainfall in India’s Assam and Meghalaya states.
The Surma River at Kanaighat and the Kushiyara River at Fenchuganj are flowing above danger levels. However, there is no immediate risk of fresh inundation or major prolonged flooding, although some low-lying river-adjacent areas have experienced temporary flooding.
The overall flood situation in Sunamganj remains stable. The Surma River at Chhatak and the Kushiyara River at Markuli are flowing above danger levels.
In Habiganj, the flood situation also remains stable, with rivers flowing below danger levels and no risk of fresh inundation or prolonged flooding. The district information office has continued public awareness activities.
The flood situation in Moulvibazar remains stable as well. The Manu River is flowing below the danger level, though erosion has been reported at a river protection embankment in Kamalganj upazila.
The district information office has continued awareness campaigns during and after the flood period.
