The worst areas to have been hit are traditionally flood-free zones.
People there have no experience of flooding and so are unprepared to respond.
Tens of thousands of houses collapsed, entire homesteads were destroyed, while sources of drinking water, paddy fields and roads were lost. This has further exhausted the poorest people's ability to cope with the floods. The overall flooding in Bangladesh has receded in certain parts but the aftermath and impact of the floods are seriously affecting people's livelihoods. Most of these are living in temporary flood shelters at the sides of roads, schools and colleges. Many people are still marooned in the most remote areas, without food and other emergency supports.