[Correspondence] July 2026 floods in Chattogram, Bangladesh: an escalating emergency
Heavy monsoon rains, runoff, high tides, and embankment failures caused severe floods and landslides in southeastern Bangladesh in July 2026, affecting over 750,000 people with at least 44 deaths reported. The Chattogram district was especially hard-hit, facing widespread displacement and casualties.
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[Correspondence] July 2026 floods in Chattogram, Bangladesh: an escalating emergency
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