<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The death toll from this season's floods in the country rose to 138 with another death in Habiganj district in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to August 9, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>Of the deceased, 78 were from Sylhet, 43 from Mymensingh, 16 from Rangpur and one from Dhaka division.</div><div><br></div><div>One hundred and seven people drowned in floodwaters, 18 died by lightning strikes, three from snake bites, one from diarrhoea, and nine others due to other reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>Around 30,756 people were hit by floods during the same period.</div><div><br></div><div>Thirty seven upazilas were affected by floods, including 33 in Sylhet, three in Rangpur and one in Chattogram divisions.</div><div><br></div><div>Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar were the worst-hit districts, with 13, 11 and five upazilas affected by floods respectively. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>