At least 94 people have been killed in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban and Sylhet districts due to landslides, house collapses, lightening, electrocution and drowning following heavy torrential rains over the past few days.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave the account in Parliament on Wednesday.
Of the deceased, 22 were killed in Chittagong, 37 in Cox's Bazar, 33 in Bandarban and 2 in Siyhet.
The Disaster Management and Relief Division of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon said each of the families of the deceased was provided Tk 20,000.
It said the rescue operation involving volunteers, fire personnel and troops was on-going.
The government has allocated 1,450 metric tonnes of rice and Tk 10 million to feed and help the distressed people, the statement said.
The local administrations in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Sylhet and Feni districts have so far distributed 172 metric tonnes of rice and Tk 700,000 among the distressed people in relief from the food storehouses.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre formed by the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management is open from 6am to 12pm to monitor situation and act accordingly.
The telephone numbers of the centre are 7130454, 7162116 and 7164115.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave the account in Parliament on Wednesday.
Of the deceased, 22 were killed in Chittagong, 37 in Cox's Bazar, 33 in Bandarban and 2 in Siyhet.
The Disaster Management and Relief Division of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon said each of the families of the deceased was provided Tk 20,000.
It said the rescue operation involving volunteers, fire personnel and troops was on-going.
The government has allocated 1,450 metric tonnes of rice and Tk 10 million to feed and help the distressed people, the statement said.
The local administrations in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Sylhet and Feni districts have so far distributed 172 metric tonnes of rice and Tk 700,000 among the distressed people in relief from the food storehouses.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre formed by the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management is open from 6am to 12pm to monitor situation and act accordingly.
The telephone numbers of the centre are 7130454, 7162116 and 7164115.
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