# The death toll in the flood stands at 27.

> Four more deaths were reported in the flood-hit Comilla district, raising the death toll from the disaster to 27 said Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Farooq-e-Azam. The highest 10 deaths occurred in Comilla, foll…

Published: 2024-08-28 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Dhaka Tribune

Four more deaths were reported in the flood-hit Comilla district, raising the death toll from the disaster to 27 said Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Farooq-e-Azam. The highest 10 deaths occurred in Comilla, followed by five each in Chittagong and Noakhali, three in Cox's Bazar, and one each in Feni, Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari, and Lakshmipur districts. 1,207,429 families have been stranded in 74 upazilas of 11 flood-hit districts, and 5,619,375 people have been affected in 545 municipalities or unions. At least 509,728 people have taken shelter in 3,886 shelter centers, with 34,9421 domestic animals kept there. A total of 620 medical teams are providing medical services in flood-affected areas. Two people remain missing in Moulvibazar. A total of Tk3.52 crore has been allocated to flood-stricken districts, along with 20,650 tonnes of rice, 15,000 pieces of dry foods, baby foods, and fodder worth Tk 35 lakh each.

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