Preparedness, early relief essential for flood victims
YET another flash flood has left thousands stranded in coastal regions, worsening the already fragile disaster-prone areas. Reports show that large swathes of Feni, Cumilla, Shariatpur, Chattogram, Barishal, Khulna and Noakhali grapple with flash floods and widespread inundation. In many areas, residents live without access to safe drinking water. The flood has also...