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MNA Business Desk: The government has estimated crop losses from flash floods at Tk 3.49 billion, Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque has said. “The floods have destroyed harvests of paddy, vegetables, jute and other crops. The government has taken measures such as creating alternative seedbeds, cultivating other crops on damaged lands and monitoring weather conditions to mitigate the damages,’ the minister said during a programme on Monday. In the first phase, floods from June 25 to July 8, affected approximately 76,310 hectares of paddy fields in 14 districts where a total of 344,000 farmers were victimised, Razzaque said. In the second ...

MNA Editorial Desk: Geographically Bangladesh is mostly a low land area which is prone to severe floods every year especially, during the rainy season. Although altitudes in the northern part of the plain reaches up to 105 meters (344 feet) above sea level, most elevations throughout the country are less than 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level. With such low elevations and numerous rivers, canals, ponds and other water bodies, recurring floods are a predominant physical feature of our country. About 10,000 square kilometers of the total area of Bangladesh is covered with water and larger areas are routinely ...

MNA Editorial Desk: A total of 75 people, including 56 children and six women, have so far died in 14 districts in the ongoing floods across the country, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman on Sunday. Among the victims, 67 people drowned in floodwater while eight people died in the incidents of boat capsize. Besides, 6,30,383 people were fully devastated by the sweeping flood while 54,44,032 partially in 163 upazilas of 28 districts. The junior minister came up with the information at a press briefing at the Secretariat on the overall flood situation in the country. ...

MNA International Desk: Rescuers in the Philippines searched on Sunday for survivors of a storm that triggered floods and landslides and killed about 200 people, left scores missing and thousands homeless, most of whom apparently ignored warnings to move to safety. The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons a year and warnings are routinely issued, but the level of destruction wrought by tropical storm Tembin on the southern island of Mindanao from late on Friday came as a surprise. Disaster officials said 159 people were listed as missing while about 70,000 had been forced from their homes. Soldiers and ...

MNA Editorial Desk: Rain is supposed to be a blessing but it turned into a curse for the citizens of Dhaka in recent years. Even a little rain floods the streets causing tremendous hassle and hazard for them. It seems like there is no drainage system in Dhaka city and the water has nowhere to move. Moreover, the waste materials and sewerage water mixing with this logged water create serious health risks. This year, the monsoon has stayed for a long time giving a vibe of climate change in Bangladesh as well as in our neighbouring countries also. The people ...

MNA International Desk: At least 312 people were killed and more than 2,000 left homeless on Monday when heavy flooding hit Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown, reported news agency. Local media reports said a section of a hill in the Regent area of the city had partially collapsed, exacerbating the disaster. Meanwhile disaster management official Candy Rogers said that “over 2,000 people are homeless,” hinting at the huge humanitarian effort that will be required to deal with the fallout of the flooding in one of Africa’s poorest nations. Freetown, an overcrowded coastal city of 1.2 million, is hit each year ...

MNA National Desk: As news agency reported, Ministry of External Affairs of Indian has criticized the media reports regarding release of water from Farakka Barrage contributing to floods in Bangladesh as “erroneous and misleading”. The Ministry of Water Resources of India has also clarified that the Gates of the Barrage are operated to smoothly pass the flows of the Ganga river through Farakka Barrage, according to Indian High Commission in Dhaka. The Barrage gates remain open during the monsoon for smooth passage of flows of the Ganga which is a routine and unavoidable activity, it said. Barrage suddenly, and there ...

MNA Lifestyle Desk: During flood and following a widespread flooding disaster, many questions arise about our critical health safety. Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters in Bangladesh. As much as 90% of all damage from natural disasters is caused by floods. Flooding typically occurs after heavy or prolonged rainfall, or the rapid-melt of snow. While the effects of floods can be devastating, there are simple steps families can take to keep their safe. Personal health and safety is a priority for everyone. The following information is aimed at preventing both disease and injury by answering many ...