Severe flooding began in Bangladesh and India on Aug. 21, marooning hundreds of thousands and affecting almost six million people. While water is an ever-present part of life in both countries, there have been four significant floods this year, wreaking havoc on many communities. CNN said, “Bangladesh lives on its rivers and waterways — its people relying on the vital life source for fishing and farming rice paddies. The country is also well-acquainted with flooding and cyclones — especially in recent years, as scientists say human-caused climate change exacerbates extreme weather events.”
In Bangladesh, 11 districts are affected, along with Tripura state in India.
Photo: Two men guide a cart carrying two women and a child through neck-deep water in Fulgazi, Feni, Bangladesh. Copyright: BRAC/Mozammel Haque
