Emergency Appeal
BANGLADESH UNDER WATER
Over 2 Million People Stranded as Floodwaters Devastate Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, and Sylhet
A humanitarian crisis has unfolded in Bangladesh as relentless rainfall and surging river levels have plunged vast regions into chaos, leaving more than two million people stranded. The flood situation, worsening by the hour, has ravaged Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, and Sylhet, cutting off entire communities and turning lives upside down.
EMERGENCY APPEAL – Save Lives Today
Narrated Abu Hurairah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Whoever alleviates a burden among the burdens of the world for his brother, Allah alleviates a burden among the burdens of the Day of Judgement for him. (Tirmidhi Hadith 2945)
Millions of people in flood-affected areas have been trapped due to rising water in houses and roads. Many have left their homes and taken shelters in high places. Elderly family members including women and children in the flood-affected areas are living a dehumanized life as kitchens and toilets are submerged.
In Feni, the upazilas of Parshuram, Fulgazi, and Chhagalnaiya are bearing the brunt of nature’s fury. Chhagalnaiya was hardest hit last night (20th August), with floodwaters engulfing almost every corner of the upazila. Rural roads have disappeared beneath the rising waters, agricultural fields have been submerged, and fish ponds have turned into lifeless pools, severing the lifeblood of countless families.
In Cumilla, widespread flooding caused by swollen Gumti and Muhuri rivers has left the situation dire. Over the past four days, 320 millimeters of rain have fallen, with more expected due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
The Gumti River is now 10 to 15 centimeters above the danger mark, raising fears of a severe food shortage. Upazilas like Adarsha Sadar, Burichang, Brahmanpara, Debidwar, and Muradnagar are struggling as floodwaters rise.
In Noakhali, relentless rains and tidal surges have stranded over a million people, with floodwaters showing no signs of receding. Kabirhat Upazila alone has 250,000 people trapped, and officials warn that the worst is yet to come.
Senbagh upazila, especially the unions near the border, is among the hardest-hit areas, with nearly 100,000 people marooned. Schools have been converted into shelters, but resources are running thin as the crisis deepens.
Sylhet, too, is under siege. In Guainghat and Companiganj upazilas, some 300,000 people are stranded across 12 unions, as the region’s rivers, swollen by continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, threaten to engulf entire communities. The situation is equally grim in Habiganj and Moulvibazar, where the Khowai, Kushiyara, Manu, Dhalai, and Juri rivers have all breached their banks.
As the floodwaters rise and the relentless rains continue to pour, the people of Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, and Sylhet find themselves facing an increasingly uncertain and harrowing future. With each passing hour, the urgency of their needs grows more dire, and the window for effective action is very tight.
Community Against Poverty (CAP) Bangladesh is actively on the ground, mobilizing teams to assess the needs of those most affected by the floods. In response to the dire situation, we are providing vulnerable communities with essential emergency aid. This includes hot meals, dry food, basic medicines, and long-lasting food parcels, all aimed at helping these communities survive during this critical time. Our efforts are focused on reaching those in desperate need, ensuring they have the resources to endure and recover from this devastating crisis.
Community Against Poverty ( CAP ). We are humanitarian relief & Charity Organization. Regesterd NGO NO: 3241
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