The recent floods in the Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga river systems have wreaked havoc in Balasore district, leaving several villages marooned and causing destruction to paddy crops. With the water levels now receding, farmers are facing a grim situation as their hard work and investments have been washed away. As efforts are being made to help those affected by the floods, it is clear that the road to recovery for the farmers in Balasore will not be an easy one.
A week-long flood has overwhelmed the Sylhet district in Bangladesh, causing immense suffering for its residents. The slow pace of improvement is due to continuous rainfall in the northeast of the country and neighboring India, caused by tropical cyclone Remal. The cyclone, which also delayed landfall, brought record-breaking rainfall and resulted in flash floods in Sylhet. With more heavy rain predicted and damages to infrastructure and crops, the district is facing a serious humanitarian crisis.