Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead

Heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have resulted in 51 deaths and displaced over a million people. The flooding has severely impacted the Cox's Bazar refugee camp and the capital city of Dhaka, prompting government evacuations and school closures.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing vulnerability of low-lying nations to climate change-induced extreme weather events.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The water has reached knee level in some parts of Dhaka
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