July 17, 2025
Locals claim 50,000 stranded, though officials estimate around 20,000
Continuous heavy rainfall and mountain runoff have caused dams to breach in 17 places in Feni, flooding 30 villages. Low-lying areas in Rangamati and Khagrachhari have also been submerged.
New date for postponed exams will be announced later, says exam controller
Primary schools will serve as shelters from Wednesday, says deputy commissioner
More than 50,000 are stranded in Teknaf as water levels near danger mark in key rivers
Police have recovered eight bodies, none of whom has been identified so far
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) says all major rivers are currently flowing below the danger mark
The rain-related incidents occurred in Karachi, some areas of Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to rescue officials
