DHAKA, Jun 26 (NNN-BSS) – Floods, triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of rivers in Bangladesh, have killed 82 people since last month, authorities said.
According to the daily flood report of the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, most victims drowned, but some died of snake bites, lightning strikes and other reasons, in the flood-hit areas between, May 17 and Jun 25 (yesterday).
At least nine deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Among the deceased, seven died by drowning in floodwater and one from snake bite and another one died of other reasons.– NNN-BSS
