The death toll from the devastating flood in the country rose to 127 with another death in Moulvibazar district in 24 hours till Thursday morning, reports UNB.
The latest victim drowned in floodwater, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total deaths were recorded between May 17 and July 21, it said.
Besides, some 22,393 people have been affected by flood during the period, it added.
Of the total deceased, 100 people drowned in flood water, 15 were struck by lightning, two died of snake bites, one from diarrhea, and nine others due to other reasons.
Of the deceased, 73 people died in Sylhet, 41 in Mymensingh, 12 in Rangpur and one in Dhaka division, the DGHS said.
Of a total of 45 flood-hit upazilas, 33 are in Sylhet division, four in Rangpur division, seven in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.
Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Moulvibazar are the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11, seven and five upazilas affected by floods, respectively.
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