As the massive floods in Bangladesh affected nearly 1.8 million people and resulted in five deaths, rumors began circulating, falsely blaming India’s opening of the Dumbur Dam on the Gumti River ...

People displaced by floods rest at a relief shelter in Mohipal, Feni, a coastal district in southeast Bangladesh on August 23. Fatima Tuj Johora/AP hide caption toggle caption ...

CNN’s Anna Coren reports from a rescue boat run by volunteers who were bringing aid to people affected by flooding in Bangladesh. The CNN team were on their way to remote locations on a mission ...

August 27, 2024 — Dhaka, Bangladesh - More than 5.5 million people in Bangladesh have been affected by severe flooding across much of the country. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is preparing ...

Coastal communities face ‘catastrophic flooding’ from rising sea levels. Global mean sea levels have risen faster in the 20th century than in any prior century over the past 3,000 years.

In coastal Bangladesh, livelihoods based on shrimp, fish and rice cultivation face growing risks from climate change-induced sea level rise, extreme flooding, cyclones, erosion and salinization.

Bangladesh’s sandy beaches have been witnessing the disappearance of a once-common flowering vine, the beach morning glory, especially on Cox’s Bazar beach. Seashore erosion is now increasing ...