| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 1998-000203 |
| Country: | BGD Bangladesh |
| Location: | Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Hobiganj, Rangpur, Sirajangj
, Manikganj, Pabna, Rajbari, Rajshahi, Kurigram, Faridpur,
Nilphamari, Gaibandha, Lalmonirhat, Khagrachari, Chitagong
, Feni, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Tangail, Natore districts |
| Date (YMD): | 1998-7-8 |
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| Information Source: | CRED EM-DAT |
| Comments: | The damage caused by this year's unusually prolonged floods is very extensive. Currently the number of districts affected stands at 52 (out of a total of 64). The number of people affected by the floods is estimated at over 30 million, with 783 deaths reported due to drowning, snake bites and diseases.An estimated two-thirds of the country are under water.(18 SEPTEMBER 1998) |
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