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Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) Report - Bangladesh Flash Flood, 2026
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· July 21, 2026
· 5 min read
. Executive Summary Since 5 July 2026, persistent monsoon rainfall, runoff from the Chattogram Hill Tracts, overflow of the Sangu and Dolu rivers, and tidal backflow triggered severe flash flooding across Chattogram Division. Satkania and Banshkhali emerged as two of the worst-affected upazilas, exp
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Key takeaway More than 360,000 people in Satkania and 110,000 people in Banshkhali were affected, while extensive damage was reported to housing, crops, fisheries, livestock, roads, water sources, and sanitation facilities.
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Category: disaster Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? . Executive Summary Since 5 July 2026, persistent monsoon rainfall, runoff from the Chattogram Hill Tracts, overflow of the Sangu and Dolu rivers, and tidal backflow triggered severe flash flooding across Chattogram Division. Satkania and Banshkhali emerged as two of the worst-affected upazilas, exp
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