The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 31 with four more deaths in Cumilla, Noakhali and Feni district, according to the report of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.

Among the deceased, twelve people died in Cumilla, five in Chattogram , two in Feni, six in Noakhali, three in Cox’s Bazar and one each in Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari and Lakshmipur districts.

Besides, 12, 27, 554 families have been stranded in 73 upazilas of 11 flood-hit districts--Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.

Flood victims in remote areas struggle as aid fails to reach them

Moreover, 58, 22, 734 people have been affected in 528 municipalities or unions of the 11 districts.

Two people still remain missing in Moulvibazar district.

Meanwhile, at least 5, 40,510 people have taken shelter in 4,003 shelter centres while 39, 531 domestic animals were kept there, according to data from the ministry.

Death toll from floods stands at 27; Over 56 lakh people affected

A total of 619 medical teams are providing medical services in the flood affected areas.

So far, a sum of Tk 4.52 crore has been allocated in the flood-stricken districts while 20,650 tonnes of rice, 15,000 pieces of dry foods or other foods and baby foods and fodder worth Tk 35 lakh each were allocated, said the ministry.