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Flooding and landslides in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, continuous rain since 4 July has caused flash flooding and landslides, impacting 1.1 million people.

Written by Tarryn Pegna | 15 Jul 2026

Flooded residential area with submerged houses, people in boats, and murky brown water.

Coastal areas of Bangladesh regularly experience multiple disasters like cyclones and floods during the rainy season and 2026 is expected to be particularly difficult due to El Niño conditions this year. Credit: Tearfund partner

In Bangladesh, continuous rain since 4 July has caused widespread flash flooding and triggered landslides across the eastern, southeastern and northeastern parts of the country.

Clarence Sutharshan Sukunadas heads up Tearfund’s work in the country and he has been to the affected region to assess the situation.

He confirms that more than 1.1 million people have been impacted by this disaster, including in Cox’s Bazar which is the location of the world’s largest refugee camp.

The flooding and landslides have damaged homes and left whole communities cut off. Many families are facing struggles to access food and clean water, and livelihoods have been destroyed.

Two buildings partially submerged in muddy floodwaters under a grey sky.

Flooding in Bangladesh has caused damage to buildings and loss of lives and livelihoods. Credit: Tearfund partner

Tearfund’s local partners and response

Tearfund works with four local partners in the affected areas of Bangladesh.

Of these, the COAST Foundation has already started responding. COAST works mainly in camps for displaced people where, though there has been no flooding, the heavy rains caused a landslide that resulted in four deaths.

COAST is supporting the people who have been affected, and emergency funding has already been released for this.

Village street heavily flooded with muddy water, surrounded by houses and lush green trees.

Flooding in Bangladesh has impacted more than 1.1 million people so far. Credit: Tearfund partner

However, Tearfund’s assessment revealed many gaps in aid response in the locations where our other three partners operate.

In those areas, 116 churches are fully affected, and around 1,043 families in the surrounding community have been displaced. Tearfund will be supporting these families.

Please pray with us for all the people affected, and if you’d like to give to ensure Tearfund continues to be able to respond in times like these, please do so here.

Houses partially submerged in muddy floodwaters; power lines visible in the foreground.

Join us in prayer for people in Bangladesh who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods because of widespread flooding and landslides. Credit: Tearfund partner

Pray for Bangladesh

    • Pray for protection and safety for families living in the affected districts, especially those who have been displaced by the rising floodwaters or who are at risk of further landslides.
    • Pray for the Tearfund partners assessing the situation in Cox's Bazar and Moulvibazar. Ask God to grant them wisdom, strength and safety as they navigate difficult conditions to reach those most in need.
    • Pray for a swift end to the heavy rains. Pray that the floodwaters will recede quickly so that vital relief and aid can reach cut-off communities.
    • Pray for God’s comforting presence to be with those who are frightened, grieving, or have lost their homes and livelihoods. Pray that their immediate needs for shelter, clean water and food will be met.

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Written by  Tarryn Pegna

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