The Bangladesh army has relocated nearly 2,000 residents of flood-hit Khagrachhari to safer shelters through continuous rescue operations and provided food to people in shelters, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate media release.
Khagrachhari has been severely affected by flooding, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, reports UNB.
The water levels in the Chengi, Maini, and Kassalong rivers have crossed two to six feet above the danger level, inundating surrounding areas, says the ISPR media release.
Responding to the humanitarian crisis, the Bangladesh Army has been working tirelessly to assist those in need, it reads.
Moreover, they have been providing cooked meals to those in the shelters, they are also delivering essential supplies such as dry food, candles, matches, and saline to remote areas.
The Bangladesh Army will continue rescuing and providing relief along with treatment until the flood situation improves.
