Millions of others have been stranded as rescue workers struggle to reach those affected.
Dozens of people have been killed and millions of others stranded in India and Bangladesh
Unrelenting rains over the last week have inundated vast swathes of the country's north-east region, exacerbated by runoff from heavy downpours across mountains in neighbouring India. "After waiting a whole day on the roof of our home, a neighbour rescued us with a makeshift boat. My mother said she has never seen such floods in her entire life," the 23-year-old added."The water rose so quickly we couldn't bring any of our things," she told the news agency.
This week's rains come as Bangladesh's Sylhet region was still recovering from its worst floods in nearly two decades in late May, when at least 10 people were killed and four million others were affected."Almost the entire Sylhet-Sunamganj belt is under water and millions of people are stranded," he was quoted by Reuters as saying.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Devastating floods kill at least 59 and leave millions stranded in Bangladesh and IndiaWidespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and north-eastern India has left at least 59 people dead and millions stranded. AyshahTull spoke to the head of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association to learn more.
Read more »
At least 59 people dead in Bangladesh and India after floods leave millions strandedExperts say that climate change is increasing the frequency, ferocity and unpredictability of floods in Bangladesh.
Read more »
At least 27 killed and millions of homes underwater after flooding wreaks havoc in India and BangladeshAt least 27 people are dead and nearly six million are stranded amid devastating flooding in India and Bangladesh, with fears climate change will further exacerbate extreme weather.
Read more »
At least 59 people dead in Bangladesh and India after floods leave millions strandedExperts say that climate change is increasing the frequency, ferocity and unpredictability of floods in Bangladesh.
Read more »
At least 27 killed and millions of homes underwater after flooding wreaks havoc in India and BangladeshAt least 27 people are dead and nearly six million are stranded amid devastating flooding in India and Bangladesh, with fears climate change will further exacerbate extreme weather.
Read more »
Devastating floods kill at least 59 and leave millions stranded in Bangladesh and IndiaWidespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and north-eastern India has left at least 59 people dead and millions stranded. AyshahTull spoke to the head of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association to learn more.
Read more »