DHAKA: 7.2 million people have been severely affected in Bangladesh following devastating flash floods which started in May with a second wave beginning around June 15, the UN said.

According to a statement from the UN, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulivazar, Habiganj, and Netrakona are among the nine districts have been most severely affected.

Over 472,000 people have reportedly been relocated by the Bangladeshi government to 1,605 shelters, as per UN statement. According to the UN, a sizable coordinated response operation is in place and is being strongly led by the government.

The UN and its partnering NGOs are assisting in these efforts by providing the impacted families with food aid, drinking water, cash, emergency medications, water purification tablets, dignity and hygiene kits, and educational support. A joint team of the UN, aid organisations, and NGO partners visited Sylhet and Sunamganj on July 2 and 3.

Unicef is on the ground to safeguard children and provide services and supplies for safe water, nutrition, and health, according to the statement. It has given nearly 1 million people life-saving assistance while reallocating $2.8 million in internal funds to fulfill emergency needs. Also, 34,000 people in three districts received 85 tonnes of fortified biscuits from the World Food Program (WFP).

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