At least 20 people have been killed and more than five million affected as a result of flash floods caused by monsoon rains in Bangladesh, a media report said on Monday.
The floodwaters have left many people isolated and in urgent need of food, clean water, medicine and clothes, particularly in remote areas where blocked roads have hampered rescue and relief efforts, Reuters reported.
Government Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus said in a televised address the administration has adopted all necessary measures to ensure a swift return to normality for flood victims.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that flood conditions could persist if the monsoon rains continue, as water levels are receding slowly.
More than 400,000 people have taken refuge in around 3,500 shelters in the 11 flood-hit districts, where nearly 750 medical teams are on the ground to provide treatment, with the army, air force, navy and Border Guard Bangladesh assisting in rescue operations, authorities said.
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