The death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 27 as the deaths of four more people in Cumilla were reported on Tuesday.
Among the deaths, 10 were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur and three were in Cox's Bazar districts while two persons are remaining missing in Moulvibazar district, reports BSS.
The Disaster Management and Relief Ministry gave these updates on the flood situation this afternoon.
Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox's Bazar districts have been affected in the ongoing flood since August 20.
As many as 56,19,375 people have been affected by the flood in 541 unions and municipalities under 74 upazilas in 11 districts. A total of 12,07,429 families have been stranded in the flood while 5,09,728 people took refuge at 3,886 shelter centres.
A total of 34,421 cattle were also given shelter there.
In the flood-hit districts, 620 medical teams are working to provide treatment to the affected people. Tk 3.52 crore (cash), 20,650 tonnes of rice and 15,000 packets of dry food, baby food worth Tk 35 lakh and fodder worth Tk 35 lakh have been allocated for the 11 flood-hit districts.
