Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India after weeks of deadly protests in the country. NBC News' Kelly Cobiella reports as protesters stormed the prime minister's official residence in the capital Dhaka.
DHAKA, Bangladesh — At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected in Bangladesh by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers, officials said Sunday. The floodwaters have left many people isolated and in urgent need of food, clean water, medicine and dry clothes, particularly in remote areas where blocked roads have hampered rescue and relief efforts.
Some people in Bangladesh have alleged that the floods were caused by the opening of dam sluice gates in neighboring India, an assertion New Delhi has rejected. “We have begun discussions with neighboring countries to prevent future flood situations,” Yunus said. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that flood conditions could persist if the monsoon rains continue, as water levels are receding very slowly.
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