Severe Nationwide Flooding and Landslide Crisis in Bangladesh

Beginning July 4, 2026, persistent heavy monsoon rainfall and mountain runoff caused severe flooding, waterlogging, and landslides across multiple regions, including the Chattogram division. The disaster, exacerbated by extreme weather and human activities such as hill cutting and deforestation, has caused widespread devastation. Government authorities have coordinated massive relief and medical support. Nationwide, the impact includes 59 deaths (54 confirmed in Chattogram division), 95 injuries, and over 1.1 million people affected. During the crisis, 365 newborns were safely delivered in Chattogram health complexes. The WHO issued a health advisory regarding waterborne diseases, which are being monitored by health authorities.

When

July 4 to July 22, 2026

Where

Nationwide, specifically 11-12 districts including Chattogram, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Bandarban, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Cox's Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Chandpur, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, and Rangpur

Event type

Flood

Flood type

Flash Flood

River

Sangu, Matamuhuri, Kushiyara, Manu, Khowai, Dolu, Karnaphuli, Surma, Sari, Goyain, Piyain

Water depth / m

0

Duration / days

0

Flooded char area / km²

0

Reported trigger

Continuous heavy rainfall, flooding, hill cutting, and deforestation.

Failure volume / m³

0

Disease

diarrhea

Confirmed cases

0

Suspected cases

0

Confirmed deaths

0

ORS distributed

0

Reported notes

Health authorities are monitoring for waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera, following the WHO health advisory.

Each mark represents one reported person (up to 200 shown). Aggregate counts are not a list of identified people.

Deaths

59

Male deaths

0

Female deaths

0

Child deaths

13

Injured

95

Critically injured

0

Hospitalized

0

Missing

0

Rescued

22,000

Displaced people

0

Displaced families

267,918

Shelter seekers

44,457

Affected people

1,100,000

Affected families

267,918

Affected villages

0

Affected upazilas

59

Affected districts

11

Livestock lost

112,827

Do not add hospitalization or critical injuries to the total injured.

1. —

   Fire Service and Civil Defence

   Fire service personnel rescued a pregnant woman in Lohagara on July 9, who later gave birth.

   Personnel

   0

   Boats

   0

   Shelters

   0

   Relief packages

   0

   Relief items

   Not reported

   Relief amount / BDT

   0

   Notes

   Not reported

2. —

   Local Administration

   The government has opened 1,131 shelters, allocated 21 million BDT, and initiated a rehabilitation program. Rescue operations supported by Army, BGB, and Coast Guard.

   Personnel

   0

   Boats

   0

   Shelters

   1,131

   Relief packages

   0

   Relief items

   Not reported

   Relief amount / BDT

   21,000,000

   Notes

   Not reported

3. —

   NGO

   Bangladesh Red Crescent Society distributed over 2,500 food packages, provided medical support to 2,000 people, and delivered 37,000 liters of clean water.

   Personnel

   0

   Boats

   0

   Shelters

   0

   Relief packages

   0

   Relief items

   Not reported

   Relief amount / BDT

   0

   Notes

   Not reported

4. —

   Other

   Provided $100,000 in emergency financial aid to support ongoing relief efforts.

   Personnel

   0

   Boats

   0

   Shelters

   0

   Relief packages

   0

   Relief items

   Not reported

   Relief amount / BDT