Floods in Bangladesh Leave 5 Dead, Thousands Stranded

Floods in Bangladesh Leave 5 Dead, Thousands Stranded
A partially submerged school and madrasa premises amid severe flooding in the Fazilpur area of Feni, Bangladesh, on Aug. 26, 2024. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters
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DHAKA—At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, continue to ravage northern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday.

In Sherpur, one of the hardest-hit northern districts, the water levels of major rivers have surged, submerging new areas and displacing thousands of families.