TIKA provides aid to flood-stricken Bangladesh
On Monday, the Turkish state aid agency provided aid packages to 3,000 families in Bangladesh amidst severe flooding in the South Asian country.
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- Published Date: 03:45 | 02 September 2024
- Modified Date: 03:48 | 02 September 2024
The Turkish state aid agency on Monday distributed aid packages to 3,000 families in Bangladesh as the South Asian country grapples with severe flooding.
The aid packages included essential food items, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) said in a statement.
Families in the flood-affected cities of Feni, Lakshmipur, and Noakhali received the packages, distributed with the help of local authorities, fire departments, and non-governmental organizations.
TIKA also sent a mobile clinic, expected to remain in the region for at least another month to address the risk of infectious diseases and post-disaster trauma.
The death toll in Bangladesh from heavy rainfall and subsequent floods caused by river overflows continues to rise, with media reports of 59 deaths as of late Saturday.
Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across the country for nearly two weeks, severely impacting millions of lives.
According to authorities, the floods have affected approximately 5.5 million people in 11 districts, the majority of whom live near the Indian border.
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