The recent flood across the country have caused a loss of property worth Tk 14,269.68 crore and 9.41 lakh people (941,000) were affected, said Disaster Management and Relief Advisor Faruk E Azam on Tuesday.

“Efforts will be taken to rehabilitate the affected people through coordinated initiatives after assessing the extent of damage caused by the recent floods in the country,” he said while speaking at a meeting held at the Secretariat.

Already the damage caused by the flood has been determined by different ministries and an initiative was taken to rehabilitate the flood affected people, he said adding “Separate committees including central committee, district and upazila level committees were formed and the committee members will monitor the rehabilitation process.”

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The government distributed Tk 7.34 lakh in cash, 38.900 MTs of rice, 38,500 packets of dry and other types of foods, 2315 bundles of corrugated iron sheets, Tk 69.45 lakh for housing and Tk 1.80 crore each for baby food and fodder.

Besides, 163 microcredit institutions of the country distributed Tk 85.30 crore as assistance to the flood-affected people, said Faruk.

Vast tracts of land were damaged during the flood this year which has impacted the market for essential goods.

The government also distributed seeds among the farmers in an effort to enable them to produce vegetables and other crops in a short period of time.