Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Sources: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Sources for data marked as Other The well-marked low persists over Northwest Madhya Pradesh & adjoining area. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and recurve northeastwards thereafter. Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay and adjoining area. The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, the center of the wellmarked low, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), active monsoon conditions are expected to continue until at least 11 July, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast across Cox’s Bazar and the Chattogram Division. The five-day rainfall forecast indicates that very heavy rainfall (≥88 mm/day) is expected across several sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar between 9–12 July, with Ukhiya forecast to receive the highest and most persistent rainfall. Teknaf, Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Ramu, Cox’s Bazar Sadar, and Chakaria are also expected to experience very heavy rainfall on multiple days. Rainfall is expected to decrease significantly across all sub-districts on 13 July, reducing light to moderate levels. The prolonged period of intense rainfall during 9–12 July may increase the risk of flash flooding, waterlogging, landslides, and localized disruptions, particularly in the highly affected areas. A BMD landslide warning forecasts 200–500 mm of rainfall between 9 and 11 July, maintaining a high landslide risk in Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Cox’s Bazar Sadar. The Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) Anticipatory Impact Analysis continues to identify Cox’s Bazar as highly vulnerable to flash flooding. Continued rainfall is expected to increase the risk of flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage, access constraints, and displacement. Humanitarian partners should maintain heightened preparedness, monitor weather advisories and high-risk locations, disseminate early warning messages, support relocations where necessary, and exercise caution during field movements. Risk Analysis Across the 33 Camps: Between 5 and 9 July 2026, a total of 304 weather-related incidents were reported, affecting 5, 863 households (28, 091 people) across the 33 camps. The incident caused damage to 3, 127 shelters and displaced 4, 732 individuals. To date, *15 fatalities and 18 injuries have been recorded. These figures underscore the significant humanitarian impact of the ongoing monsoon conditions and highlight the need for continued monitoring, preparedness, and response efforts, particularly in areas at heightened risk of flooding, water logging, and landslides. Impact on BDRCS Priority Camps: In BDRCS Priority Camps (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19), approximately 109 incidents (36%) with 1, 896 Households or 9, 241 Individuals (30%) are affected. These incidents have caused significant impacts to infrastructures inside the camp including 1, 466 damaged shelters (47%), and 59 damaged WASH facilities (water points, latrines) which is 29% total. Additionally, 7 deaths (47%) have been reported within these camps due to landslide. Impact on BDRCS Priority Camps Remarks: The % reflected above are computed in reference to the total data reported per category (e. g. incident, population, shelter, etc.) across the 33 camps. Host Communities Persistent heavy rainfall has significantly exacerbated flooding across Cox’s Bazar District, with Chakaria, Pekua, Matamuhuri, Maheshkhali, Ramu, and Teknaf among the worst-affected areas. Floodwaters have inundated 54 unions and 3 municipalities, affecting an estimated 80, 000 people. During the past 24 hours, temporary flooding has also been reported across most parts of the district, disrupting mobility, communication, access to essential services, and daily livelihoods. To date, 6 fatalities have been reported in the host communities, including 4 deaths caused by landslides in Cox’s Bazar Sadar and Chakaria, 1 death resulting from the collapse of a mud wall in Pekua Upazila, and 1 death caused by drowning in Maheshkhali. The evolving situation continues to place both refugee and host communities at heightened risk as heavy rainfall persists. Request For Assistance Government Requests International Assistance No NS Requests International Assistance No Summary Coordination BDRCS PMO Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) remains activated. BDRCS Camp Focal Points and staff participated in Disaster Management Committee (DMC) meetings in both camp and host communities to support coordination and response planning. Shelter A total of 494 affected households have received emergency shelter kits. Joint verification with SMS is ongoing for the remaining affected households to support further emergency shelter response. WASH WASH volunteers have been mobilized to assess WASH facilities. Coordination is ongoing with WASH Sector agencies in Camps 11, 18, and 19. Identified damaged facilities will be repaired based on assessment findings. Livelihood / Skills Development Livelihood volunteers and skills trainers continued disseminating preparedness and safety messages to community members. They also conducted field visits to monitor livelihood activities and facilities, identify damage, and provide timely support where required. PGI-CEA A total of 74 community feedbacks related to monsoon-associated damage and needs were collected from Camps 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, and 19. The feedback will be referred to relevant sectors through the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM). Health Regular field monitoring and community engagement continued through 10 volunteers. The Health team is conducting follow-up support and needs identification among affected communities. PFA, PSS, and lay counselling support are ongoing. The team remains ready to receive and provide referrals for individuals and trauma cases. Community First Aid (CFA) and awareness sessions are also being conducted. The Mobile Medical Team (MMT) remains on standby for rapid emergency response, with essential medicines, medical supplies, and emergency equipment available. Disaster Risk Management (DRM) DRM continued supporting camp DMUs and SMS volunteers in early warning dissemination and emergency relocation across 33 camps. Trained volunteers were mobilized to support emergency search and rescue activities. Technical guidance was provided to Camp Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) to strengthen emergency response efforts across all 33 camps. Coordination is ongoing with SMS and other sectors to identify possible response needs and gaps. Close coordination is also being maintained with BMD, CPP, and the RCP-EPR Working Group. BDRCS Unit Office The BDRCS Unit Office mobilized 200 Red Crescent Youth volunteers to disseminate early warning messages among the community.
Bangladesh: BGD: Flood – 07-2026 – Situation Report-5, Monsoon Depression in Cox’s Bazar #4 (2026-07-12)
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