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In 2025, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) stood alongside communities across the country as they faced a series of climate-related shocks; from floods and cyclones to tornadoes and population movements. Behind each crisis were families navigating uncertainty, loss, and the urgent need to recover and rebuild. With the support of the International Federation of

Since early July 2026, Bangladesh has been hit by a severe monsoon emergency combining flash flooding, riverine inundation, and devastating landslides. A well-marked lowpressure system brought unprecedented heavy rainfall, recording 815mm in Chattogram, 518mm in Lama (Bandarban), and 330mm in Cox’s Bazar, triggering massive landslides across Chittagong Hill Tracts. A secondary spell (10–13 July) caused

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updated Situation Reports as new information becomes available. This report provides the latest operational updates and upcoming activities summary as humanitarian actions on the evolving monsoon-induced flooding and landslide emergency affecting Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar, Habiganj and adjacent districts

Situation Report No. 04 on the evolving monsoon-induced flooding and landslide emergency affecting Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar, Habiganj and adjacent districts of Bangladesh. The report provides the latest operational updates, district-by-district impact figures, response actions, forecast information, needs and response-gap analysis, and resource mobilization efforts, to support a common operational picture and

The emergency has now entered its second week and continues to widen in scope. While the low-pressure system that drove the initial spell of extreme rainfall has weakened and moved on over Uttar Pradesh, India, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) continues to forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in spells through 13 July across Chattogram,

The situation has continued to deteriorate following persistent heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread flooding, landslides, casualties, displacement and damage to households, infrastructure and livelihoods. According to the latest Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue through 11 July 2026, maintaining a high risk of additional flooding and landslides