At least 51 people have lost their lives and 39 others sustained injuries as severe floods, hill runoff and landslides batter seven districts, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry reported.

The hardest-hit districts span Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj, encompassing 59 upazilas, 368 unions, and 12 municipalities.

Cox’s Bazar registered the highest death toll with 28 fatalities, followed by 13 in Chattogram, six in Bandarban, three in Rangamati, and one in Moulvibazar.

Out of the 39 injured individuals, 24 are in Cox's Bazar, 12 in Chattogram, two in Bandarban, and one in Khagrachhari.

Authorities have established 1,049 shelter centers across the impacted regions, where 38,422 displaced people have sought refuge while emergency and relief operations remain ongoing.

To bolster the response, the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry allocated BDT 4.60 crore in cash alongside 8,950 metric tonnes of rice for all 64 districts nationwide starting July 7.

According to a ministry statement issued on Sunday, this humanitarian assistance has been disbursed in phases.

On Sunday, fresh localized relief was announced, granting Chattogram an extra BDT 25 lakh and 500 metric tonnes of rice, while Rangamati received BDT 500,000 and 100 metric tonnes of rice.

Concurrently, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed to 11 flood-affected districts.

BGB Headquarters Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam stated on Sunday that BGB personnel are executing rescue operations in coordination with local administrations in Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Chattogram, Feni, Sylhet, Habiganj, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Jamalpur.

Addressing the crisis during a virtual conference from his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed all relevant agencies and field-level administration to remain on maximum alert and work in close coordination to protect lives and property affected by widespread waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall, and ensure prompt relief distribution and healthcare services.

The digital assembly connected the premier with divisional commissioners, deputy inspectors general of police, deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, civil surgeons, and field administrators across all eight divisions, who updated him on damage assessments, shelter conditions, and ongoing medical and rescue efforts.

According to a local media in Chattogram, the local flood situation showed signs of improvement on Sunday due to reduced rainfall, allowing train services on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar route to resume after a five-day suspension.

The Tourist Express departed Chattogram Railway Station for Cox’s Bazar at noon after receding waters cleared the tracks.

Despite these slight improvements, extensive areas within SaBDTania, Lohagara, Chandanaish, Anwara, and Banshkhali upazilas remain submerged, leaving hundreds of thousands stranded.

With Inputs from UNB