Flood toll shoots up to 702 in Bangladesh

www.chinaview.cn 2007-08-26 19:59:58

DHAKA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from flood-related incidents in Bangladesh rose to 702 by Sunday morning, private news agency UNB reported.

Meanwhile, the flood situation has improved greatly with all but two rivers flowing below their danger marks and floodwater receding from most affected areas. However, a latest spell of flooding hit western Raj shahi area amid rain and onrush of water from upstream of the Padma river, one of the country's three major rivers.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center in its bulletin Sunday said the Padma was still flowing above danger level at several points.

Some 2.3 million people of 39 out of the country's districts have been affected by the floods, which started rolling in on July30 and engulfed most part of the country.

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