At least 50 people died in heavy rains and floods in Bangladesh

At least 51 people have died and more than a million have been affected by heavy rains in Bangladesh over the past few days.

Thousands of people have lost their homes due to floods and landslides in various parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka.

So far, more than half of the Rohingya refugees have died in Cox’s Bazar. last week Several students and a teacher were killed in that district. When floodwaters enter their school.

Bangladesh is a low-lying country with many rivers, frequent rains and floods during the annual monsoon season. But climate change has made rainfall stronger and more frequent, experts warn.

The rains began more than a week ago and have intensified in recent days, prompting officials to warn of flash floods and landslides, evacuate families in high-risk areas and postpone student exams.

Thousands of people are now living in government shelters.

As of Sunday, more than 1 million people have been affected by the rain, officials said.

Of the 51 deaths reported so far, 28 are in Cox’s Bazar. The province is home to more than a million Rohingya and is home to the world’s largest refugee population.