Flood claims two lives, renders many stranded in Bangladesh …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The Bangladeshi government on Thursday said that extensive flooding in the eastern part of the country has left two people dead and about three million stranded.
It said heavy rains and water surges from upstream hilly areas caused local rivers to burst their banks, leading to widespread flooding.
A senior government official, Ali Reza said over the past three days, rescuers have evacuated about 75,000 people to safety out of an estimated 2.9 million affected by the floods.
Reza confirmed…
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