UN food agency supports over 11,000 refugees affected by flooding in Bangladesh

The flood response is already greater than that of 2018, and the second half of the monsoon season in Bangladesh is still to come.

Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, parts of the country - including the huge Cox's Bazar refugee camp – are struggling to cope with continual heavy rains that have brought widespread flooding and destruction.

In a statement on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the World Food Programme (WFP), said that the agency has supported more than 11,000 refugees affected by the rains and flooding in the first two weeks of July, a significant rise compared to the same time last year.

Refugee camps have been affected by hundreds of landslides caused by storms and rain, and WFP engineering teams have been working against the clock to stabilize slopes and create drainage systems. Thanks to their efforts, the camps are now "significantly safer" than before.

The flood response is already greater than that of 2018, and the second half of the monsoon season in Bangladesh is still to come.