Heavy flooding affects thousands across Bangladesh

Days of heavy rainfall and flooding have left tens of thousands stranded in many parts of Bangladesh, or now working to rebuild their lives. In the northeastern Sylhet region, floodwaters breached a major embankment, inundating dozens of villages on Sunday.

More than 150 roads in the region were completely submerged, cutting off many areas and causing massive damage to the infrastructure, Bangladesh's Daily Star newspaper reported.

In some areas, the floodwater had started receding on Sunday but many rivers were still flowing above danger levels. Villagers said they had lost their homes and crops due to the flooding.

Floods are common in low-lying areas of Bangladesh but experts say they are becoming more frequent due to climate change.