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Death toll due to flood in Bangladesh reaches 202

Dhaka, Aug 12 (UNI) Flood situation take a serious turn in Bangladesh as the number of people died from flood related causes reaches 202 with four new deaths reported in the past 24 hours until 0800 hrs in Wednesday, said health emergency control room.
The control room has been counting deaths from flood related causes like drowning, snake bite and water borne diseases since June 30, three days after the worst flood in two decades began in Bangladesh.
The flood entered its 47th day on Wednesday, the longest lasting flood after 1998, and it affected over 5.5 million people in 33 districts.
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