Bangladesh: floods leave hundreds of thousands homeless
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Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in parts of Bangladesh, affecting nearly 2 million people and leading to landslides that have damaged homes.
At least 147 people have been killed, and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless in the north and south-east of the country.
We are working with our local partner Caritas Bangladesh to reach more than 4,000 of the most vulnerable people in Chittagong and Sylhet districts.
“By employing people to carry out repair work, we are giving options to families who have been forced to leave their homes with nothing,” says CAFOD’s Paula Nyunt.
“They can spend the money they earn on food or on whatever they most urgently need – like clothes or emergency household items. And by repairing water pumps and damaged latrines, they are helping to ensure good sanitation to prevent the spread of disease. Caritas Bangladesh’s quick response to these devastating floods is helping to save lives.”
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