<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The death toll from the devastating flood in the country rose to 126 with another death in Moulvibazar district in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The latest victim drowned in floodwater, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>The total deaths were recorded between May 17 to July 20, it said.</div><div>Besides, some 21,843 people have been affected by flood during the period, it added.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the total deceased, 99 people drowned in flood water, 15 were struck by lightning, two died of snake bites, one from diarrhea, and nine others due to other reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the deceased, 72 people died in Sylhet, 41 in Mymensingh, 12 in Rangpur and one in Dhaka division, the DGHS said.</div><div><br></div><div>Of a total of 70 flood-hit upazilas, 33 are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 20 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.</div><div><br></div><div>Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11, 10 and nine upazilas affected by floods, respectively. Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>