EnvironmentOn 10 July 2026 the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the rain falling across the country could continue for at least one more day, after three days of downpours had already brought floods and landslides to the Chattogram region.
Continuous rain and hill torrents from India's Meghalaya are pushing Sherpur's rivers up fast, raising fears of temporary flooding in low-lying areas.
About 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped into villages when floods from Typhoon Mesak swamped a commercial farm in China's Guangxi region.
Heavy rain and water from upstream have caused flooding in several parts of the country, and the situation may continue for another 24 to 48 hours.
EnvironmentOn 9 July 2026, hill torrents again submerged the Shaktiarkhola road in Bishwambharpur and the Anwarpur road in Tahirpur, cutting Tahirpur's direct road link with Sunamganj town, after the season's heaviest rain of 265 mm in 24 hours.
Feni district administration has prepared 224 shelters, stocked relief and rescue equipment and begun forming volunteer teams to deal with a possible flood.
The flood in Khagrachhari has worsened with continuous rain and hill torrents, cutting key roads, stranding more than 500 tourists in Sajek and forcing schools to close.
Power supply to Dighinala upazila in Khagrachhari, including the Sajek tourist area, has been off since the afternoon of 8 July after floodwater submerged the local substation.
Several days of heavy rain and hill torrents have sent the Sangu above the danger level in Bandarban, flooding homes, roads and farmland.
EnvironmentOn 7 July 2026 Bangladesh's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre warned of short-term floods in 16 districts including Chattogram; amid worry over the ongoing HSC exams, the inter-board committee said all preparations were in place.
EnvironmentHeavy rain and hill runoff pushed the Teesta to 12 cm below the danger level at the Teesta Barrage's Dalia point on the evening of 7 July 2026, and forecasters warned it could cross the mark within 24 to 48 hours.
Rising rivers after heavy rain in Feni and India's Tripura have revived fears in a district still scarred by the devastating flood of August 2024.
EnvironmentIn early July 2026 Bangladesh's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) warned that heavy rain upstream could bring floods to the Brahmaputra and Meghna basins in July and August.
