Flood death toll now 119: DGHS
The death toll from the devastating floods in the country rose to 119 today (July 15), with another death in Moulvibazar district reported in the past 24 hours.
The latest victim had drowned in floodwaters, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Of the total deceased, 92 people drowned in floodwaters, 15 were struck by lightning, two died from snake bites, one from diarrhoea, and nine others due to other reasons.
The deceased included 65 people in Sylhet, 41 in Mymensingh, 12 in Rangpur and one in Dhaka division, the DGHS said.
A total of 70 upazilas were affected by the floods, including 33 in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 20 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.
Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11, 10 and nine upazilas of the districts respectively being affected by floods.
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