More than seven million people reported affected by floods in Bangladesh

More than seven million people in Bangladesh have been affected following devastating floods in nine districts in the country’s northeast, according to a statement issued by the United Nations Resident Coordinator.

while, The government has moved more than 472,000 citizens to 1,605 shelters, affecting an estimated 7.2 million peopleThis Friday reflects the gateway to the new era.

The United Nations and partner organizations support these efforts through Deliver food aid, drinking water, cash, emergency medicines, hygiene kits and educational support to affected families.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) allocated $2.8 million from its local resources to meet emergency needs and provided assistance to about one million people, while the World Food Program distributed 85 tons of fortified biscuits to 34,000 families.

UNFPA helped pregnant women get to hospitals Midwives are tasked with providing 24-hour emergency obstetric support, and they also operate waiting homes for pregnant women awaiting institutional delivery.

The World Health Organization provided 250,000 water purification tablets to those affected.

NGOs are providing emergency responses in the most affected areas, including providing cash assistance, clean water, shelter and sanitation under government supervision.

But despite these efforts, Due to the scale of the floods, there are areas that are still inaccessible and cut off from rescue or assistanceThis is the reason why many community elders describe this flood as the worst of their lives.

In addition, there are about 60,000 pregnant women in the affected areas and 6,500 of them will give birth next month.

Because primary care centers are underwater and non-functioning, most of these women have limited or no access to health care.

In places where the water has receded a bit, more families will return to their damaged homes, and others will have to rebuild from scratch.Damaged toilets and water sources also need repair.

In contrast, children missed school for three weeks and their books were swept away, adding to the loss of education due to school closures due to the coronavirus.

(with information from Prensa Latina)