8 killed, 2 million affected by floods in climate-challenged Bangladesh due to heavy rains and burst river banks.
Eight people have died and over two million are affected by severe floods in Bangladesh, as heavy rains cause major rivers to burst their banks. The South Asian nation, which has seen more frequent floods in recent decades, is facing challenges due to climate change making rainfall more erratic and melting glaciers in the Himalayan mountains. The death toll includes two teenage boys who drowned when their boat capsized and three others killed in electrocution incidents.
July 06, 2024
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