People carrying relief materials wade through flood waters in Feni, in south-eastern Bangladesh, on August 24, 2024. (Photo by Munir Uz Zaman / AFP.)
DHAKA: Floods caused 144.21 billion taka (about 1.19 billion US dollars) in damage to agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors in Bangladesh's eastern region in August.
Bangladesh's leading think-tank Center for Policy Dialogue disclosed the loss on Sunday, saying the largest share, over 35 percent, of the damage occurred in the agriculture and forestry sectors.
Volunteers rescue flood-affected residents in Feni, in south-eastern Bangladesh, on August 23, 2024. (Photo by Munir Uz Zaman / AFP)
At least 5.6 million people have been affected by severe floods in southeastern Bangladesh, including over 2 million children.
More than 52 deaths have been reported due to the floods.
