DHAKA, July 16, 2026 (BSS) - The flood situation is improving in the country's south-eastern and north-eastern districts, while the government’s relief and rehabilitation activities for the affected areas are continuing.

Reports received from the district and upazila Information Offices under the Department of Mass Communication, as well as the regional offices of the Department of Information under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, disclosed the information, said a PID handout here today.

The reports said the relevant offices and agencies are continuing public awareness activities in response to the ongoing flash floods, landslides, hill collapses and other natural disasters. 

According to the latest reports, relief stocks in the affected districts are adequate and relief operations are continuing.

In Chattogram, relief stocks comprise 516 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 1.75 million. A total of 805 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 6.75 million have already been distributed, while the current requirement stands at 592 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 10.5 million.

In Cox's Bazar, relief stocks include 39 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 0.19 million, 1,678 packets of dry food and seven bundles of corrugated iron sheets. So far, 126 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 0.515 million and 4,778 packets of dry food have been distributed. 

The current requirement is 535 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 28.56 million, 4,890 bundles of corrugated iron sheets, 20,000 water purification tablets and 12,000 packets of dry food.

In Noakhali, 1,200 packets of dry food have been distributed. The current requirement is 100 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 2 million, while 3,577.8 hectares of cropland have been affected.

In Rangamati, relief stocks comprise 205 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 1 million. 

A total of 295 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 3.5 million have been distributed. The current requirement is 500 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 2 million, 1,300 bundles of corrugated iron sheets and assistance for 3,675 hectares of affected agricultural land.

In Khagrachhari, relief stocks include 100 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 0.95 million and 46 bundles of corrugated iron sheets. A total of 300 metric tonnes of rice and Taka 3.05 million have already been distributed.

In Bandarban, relief stocks comprise 124 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 80,000 and 200 packets of dry food. A total of 76 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 0.2 million and 3,710 packets of dry food have been distributed. The current requirement is 65 metric tonnes of rice, Taka 4.3 million, 1,200 bundles of corrugated iron sheets, 2,200 packets of dry food and 200 packets of baby food.