Flood death toll jumps to 68 as 24 more die in 24 hrs

The death toll from the ongoing floods in the country's northeastern and northern regions has reach 68 with another people dying in 24 hours till Thursday morning

Sylhet division, which is most affected, alone saw 23 fatalities as yet, according to the Directorate general of Health services (DGHS).

The countrywide deaths were recorded from  May 17 to June 23.

Among the deceased, 20 people have died by drowning in floodwater, two died in lightning strike and one in diarrhoea.

Among a total of 185 flood-affected upazilas, 29 upazilas are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 19 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.

Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts where 13, 11, 10 and 9 upazilas were affected by flood respectively.

A total of 872 flood shelters have been opened, while 2,006 medical teams are working  to provide various health services to the flood-affected people.