DHAKA, Aug 23, 2026 (BSS) - Various government activities are underway to tackle natural disasters, including flash floods, landslides and hill collapses, in the southeastern and northeastern districts of the country.

The information was provided in reports sent by district and upazila information offices under the Mass Communication Department of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and regional offices of the Press Information Department, a PID press release said here today.

The reports said the concerned offices and agencies are continuing public awareness activities in the affected areas amid the ongoing flash floods, landslides, hill collapses and other natural disasters.

According to the latest report from the Chattogram Information Office, 15 upazilas of the district and Chattogram city have been inundated by floods. 

The six worst-affected upazilas are Satkania, Banshkhali, Lohagara, Chandanaish, Boalkhali and Sandwip.

It also said public awareness campaigns are continuing during and after the floods in Chattogram.

According to the latest report from the Habiganj Information Office, the flood situation in all upazilas of the district has returned to normal. Currently, there are no families stranded by floodwaters.

There have been no casualties and no hill collapse or landslide has occurred in the district. The district received 5 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The District Information Office, Habiganj, is continuing its awareness campaigns.

According to the latest report from the Khagrachhari Information Office, 103 mm of rainfall was recorded over three consecutive hours on the night of August 22 due to a cloudburst.

As a result, rising water levels in the Feni River inundated low-lying areas of Khagrachhari Sadar, including Ganjpara, Muslim Para, Mehedibag, Shantinagar, Khbongporia and Shabdomia Para.

Besides, rising water levels in the Maini River inundated various areas of Kobakhali, Mebung and Boalkhali unions in Dighinala upazila.

Communications have been disrupted as the Dighinala-Sajek and Dighinala-Mebung roads were inundated. Houses were also submerged due to heavy rainfall.

People in the affected areas took shelter in evacuation centres. Agriculture, fisheries and livestock suffered damage due to the rain. 

However, as river water levels have started to recede, floodwaters are draining from the inundated areas.

Heavy rain also occurred for some time on the evening of August 22. During this period, two people died from lightning strikes in Mahalchhari upazila and one in Khagrachhari Sadar upazila. There was no rain this morning, however.

According to the latest report from the Cox's Bazar Information Office, the overall flood situation has improved. The district's disaster situation is currently normal.

The district received 2 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Loudspeaker announcements carrying urgent messages to prevent health risks and other hazards during the post-flood period are continuing.

According to the latest report from the Moulvibazar Information Office, the flood situation in the district is gradually improving. 

The flash floods damaged crops on 57 hectares of land in Moulvibazar district. The District Information Office, Moulvibazar, is continuing public awareness campaigns during and after the floods.

According to the latest report from the Rangamati Information Office, the situation is completely normal. 

Since the onset of heavy rainfall, the Rangamati District Information Office has been continuously conducting road campaigns to raise public awareness and encourage people to move to safe shelters from landslide-prone areas.

According to the latest report from the Bandarban Information Office, the disaster situation is currently normal. Less than 10 mm of rainfall was recorded in Bandarban district during the last 24 hours.

Water levels in the Sangu and Matamuhuri rivers are currently flowing below the danger level. Floodwaters have receded, and people are returning home from the shelters.

The District Information Office, Bandarban, has continued awareness campaigns and film screenings since the beginning of the heavy rainfall on landslides, floods and measures to be taken during and after floods.

According to the latest report from Lama in Bandarban, the weather situation was normal. There has been no rainfall since morning. 

No incidents of flooding, hill collapse or landslide have occurred. 

The Matamuhuri River is flowing well below the danger level. 

Awareness campaigns conducted by the Information Office, Lama, during the flood period have received a strong response.

According to the latest report from Ramgarh in Khagrachhari, the situation in the upazila is currently normal. 

As it is the monsoon season, light rain has been observed in some areas due to the influence of the seasonal monsoon. 

Road campaigns and loudspeaker announcements have been conducted to raise public awareness on various issues, including preventing stagnant water to curb dengue.

According to the latest report from Patiya in Chattogram, no hill collapse or landslide has occurred in the upazila. 

Public awareness campaigns on measures to be taken after floods and prevention of dengue and chikungunya are continuing.

According to the latest report from Kaptai in Rangamati, the weather in Kaptai, Rajasthali and Bilaichhari upazilas will remain normal today.