Over 90% of People in Feni and Noakhali Affected by Floods: Oxfam
A rapid assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh has uncovered the staggering impact of the recent floods in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts. The assessment shows that over 90% of the population has been severely affected, with nearly all shelters submerged, 48% destroyed, and 100% of sanitation and water facilities rendered unusable.
As floodwaters slowly recede, the full scale of the destruction is becoming increasingly apparent. With the loss of livelihoods, food insecurity is a growing concern, with 72% of affected families only able to eat twice a day, often insufficiently. The sanitation crisis is particularly dire, with open defecation becoming commonplace due to destroyed facilities, heightening the risk of waterborne diseases.
Hosne Ara Begum, a 38-year-old Feni distri...