The Chattogram Division was severely affected by monsoon rain between 5 – 8 August 2023, resulting severe flash flood and landslides in Bandarban, Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar. The flood has caused humanitarian crisis and people are still struggling for their basic necessities, such as food, household essential, drinking water, hygiene items, house repairing materials etc.

The Shelter Cluster, Displacement Management Cluster and WASH Cluster have conducted a ‘Damage and Needs Assessment’ to determine the pattern of damages and post disaster key immediate needs at the HHs level at the same way the assessment reveals the long-term needs of the affected people. Furthermore, the assessment identified the needs of temporary displaced at the evacuation shelters - information which can be used during future disasters.