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Floods leave one third of Bangladesh underwater and displace more than 1.5 million, raising coronavirus risk,  ABC News 14 Aug 20, About a third of Bangladesh has been inundated by floods, with at least 161 people killed and an estimated 1.5 million displaced, according to local officials.

Key points:

• The worst floods in a decade have caused many of the nation’s 53 rivers to overflow
• Local officials fear a spike in coronavirus cases as people move to temporary housing
• Almost 80,000 hectares of Bangladesh’s paddy fields are underwater

The heaviest rains in almost a decade began last month and are part of the subcontinent’s summer monsoon from June to September.

The floods are making it more difficult to contain coronavirus, with Bangladesh reporting 266,498 infections, including 3,513 deaths, as of Thursday.

The unusually heavy rain and floods have also impacted nearby India and Nepal.

Bangladesh shares a border with India, with 53 rivers running through both countries….. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-13/bangladesh-floods-sees-a-third-of-nation-underwater-coronavirus/12555448