Authorities must prepare better, and more wisely

At a time when Sylhet is still reeling from the devastation caused by last month’s deluge, the region is now experiencing a fresh round of flooding triggered by the nonstop rain over the last few days, plunging thousands deeper into despair.

The houses are barely standing on bamboo poles with fences broken, other parts dilapidated, and foundation submerged under water.

With the waters receding in some areas, the flood situation in the Sylhet region started showing signs of improvement yesterday.

Eid has not brought joy to many in the Sylhet region as homes of more than 1.6 million people were flooded and nearly 30,000 had to move to shelter centres.

Tens of thousands suffer as flooding intensifies in Sylhet and elsewhere

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (June 18, 2022) said a total of 140 medical teams were formed for the treatment of flood affected people across the country.

The prices of fine rice have gone up in the capital’s wholesale and retail markets, aggravating the suffering of the people from middle-income families who are already struggling to meet their household expenses due to spiraling prices of essentials, including edible oil and lentil.