On August 21, for the third time, the country is experiencing severe flooding. Eleven districts in the eastern part of the country have been heavily affected by prolonged and intense monsoon rains, exacerbated by an active monsoon, a low-pressure system, and water flow from India. An estimated 5.8 million people have been affected in 11 districts, 73 upazilas and 528 unions Most affected are Noakhali, Cumilla, Laxmipur, Feni, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, and Khagrachari. This time, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) reported that 67 people have died. Around 4,000 flood centers have been established, sheltering half a million people. Displacement and overcrowded temporary shelters have raised protection concerns, especially for women and girls. The flooding of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities in the affected areas is worrying in terms of health and waterborne diseases. Over 7,000 schools are closed due to the floods, affecting 1,750,000 primary school students in the affected districts. Maternal health remains a priority, with 78,000 pregnant women in the affected areas and 8,500 births expected in the coming month. Between August 21 and 28, a total of 4,786 cases of diseases and injuries were reported (including cases of acute watery diarrhea (AWD), skin diseases, acute respiratory infections (ARI), injuries, snake bites, eye infections, and other cases). Massive damages to water points (162,823) and latrines (295,689) were reported resulting in shortage in clean drinking water and proper sanitation facilities posing risks for water-borne diseases. Close to 300,000 hectares of rice and vegetable croplands were damaged with loss in livestock accounted at $34 million and loss in fisheries at $121.6 million. From the Eastern floods alone, about 1.8 million are estimated to be in need of food assistance.

The floods caused damaged of 334,434 houses whereas 26,991 houses are destroyed and 307,443 houses are partially damaged.