Heavy monsoon rainfall has triggered severe flash floods and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh, affecting a significant number of people. The crisis has caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural land. Many people have been impacted, with a substantial number requiring humanitarian assistance.

Existing inequalities and vulnerabilities have been exposed and intensified, with certain groups being disproportionately affected. Further details on the situation and its impact on the local community are available from the Rapid Gender Analysis report by the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group.