Bangladesh Floods Affect Millions, Death Toll Rises Amid Political Turmoil | ABP News

Flooding has stranded about five million people in Bangladesh's low-lying areas, with strong currents causing river embankments to collapse. The death toll has risen to 15, and at least five rivers are experiencing the worst flooding since 2018, affecting eleven districts. This catastrophic flooding adds to the challenges facing Bangladesh, a nation of 170 million that has recently been grappling with severe political unrest and violence. An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken charge after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled amid a student-led uprising earlier this month. Liakath Ali, the director of climate change at BRAC, described the floods as the worst in three decades, warning that the situation could worsen as rainfall continues. The government is working to provide food and emergency medical supplies to those stranded and has opened 3,176 shelters and deployed 639 medical teams. Rescue operations are being hampered by communication breakdowns, transport disruptions, and flooded roads, according to BRAC.