Flash Floods in the Haor Wetlands: Agricultural Losses, Farmer Distress, and the Imperative for Disaster Response
A combination of intense rainfall, embankment failures, and upstream water inflows between 26 April and 4 May 2025 has caused catastrophic agricultural losses across the haor wetland districts of Bangladesh, with the Ministry of Agriculture estimating total crop damage at approximately Tk 1,047 crore (the Daily Star). The disaster has exposed the persistent vulnerability of…
