Flood hits 6.5 lakh people: Minister

Staff Correspondent: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya has said that around 650,000 people have been hit by flood in 45 upazilas in 13 districts.

The minister said this at a media briefing about the current flood situation at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

In his speech, the minister claimed that there was no shortage of relief materials.

He also urged all to stand beside the flood-affected people.

Chowdhury said, “There have been floods this year in upper riparian countries like India, China, Nepal and Bhutan, which will affect Bangladesh”.

The government has distributed 4,000 tonnes of rice, 18,500 packets of dry food and disbursed Tk 10.95 million in cash to marooned people between July 3 and July 11.

Secretary of the ministry Md Shah Kamal was also present at the press briefing.



risingbd/Dhaka/July 12, 2017/Asad/Mukul