18 Killed 5 Million Impacted As Rivers Overflow

Bangladesh Floods Affect Millions, Kill Dozens

18 Killed, 5 Million Impacted as Rivers Overflow

Flooding in Bangladesh has killed at least 18 people and affected millions, with fears that the death toll could rise.

As of Friday, 13 rivers in the region had recorded water levels above the danger level, according to the Bangladesh Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.

The Feni district has been particularly hard-hit.

Floods in Bangladesh have killed at least 13 people and affected millions of others in the country.

In 2015, the World Bank Institute estimated that 35 million people in Bangladesh, one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, were at risk from flooding.

Key Points

• Nearly 5 million people have been impacted by the floods in Bangladesh.
• At least 18 people have been killed, and the death toll is expected to rise.
• 13 rivers in the region have recorded water levels above the danger level.
• The Feni district has been particularly hard-hit.
• An estimated 35 million people in Bangladesh are at risk from flooding.