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{{Short description|Natural disaster in northeastern India and Bangladesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox flood
| name = 2022 India–Bangladesh floods
| duration = {{start date|2022|05|23|df=y}}–present
| total fatalities = 318
*India: 177<ref>{{Cite web|title=Death Toll in Assam and Bihar Floods Touches 170, Both States Continue to Battle Heavy Deluge|url=https://travel.earth/assam-and-bihar-floods/amp/|date=4 July 2022}}</ref>
*Bangladesh: 141<ref>{{Cite news|title=Flood death toll rises to 141 in Bangladesh|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/08/22/flood-death-toll-rises-to-141-in-bangladesh|work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]|date=22 August 2022}}</ref>
| areas affected = India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura):
Bangladesh (Sylhet, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions)
| cause = Heavy [[monsoon]] rains
| image = File:Flood affected road.jpg
| caption = Road affected by flood in a village of [[Assam]]
| website =
| damages = India:
* 4,000+ villages
* 113,000 hectares of crop area
Bangladesh:
*53,000 hectares of crop area
}}{{Update|date=July 2023}}
Beginning in May 2022, deadly floods hit [[Northeast India|northeastern India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. Over 9 million people in both countries have been affected, and around 300 people were killed.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ehlinger |first1=Maija |last2=Sehgal |first2=Kunal |last3=Akbarzai |first3=Sahar |date=2022-06-20 |title=Millions impacted by monsoon flooding in Bangladesh and India |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/19/asia/monsoon-flooding-bangladesh-india-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=[[CNN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Karan Deep |last2=Hasnat |first2=Saif |date=2022-06-20 |title=Ruinous Flooding in India and Bangladesh Kills at Least 116 |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/world/asia/india-bangladesh-flooding-monsoon.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

{{As of|2022|June|22}}, millions of people across the affected areas are reported to be in urgent need of food and medicine.<ref>{{Citation |title=Live Update :Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btaC3JG2Gt8 |work=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |language=en |access-date=2022-06-22}}</ref>

== Background ==

[[File:Urban man leaving his house due to flash flood Sylhet, Bangladesh.jpg|thumb|left|A victim moving their belongings to a safe place during June 2022 Sylhet flood.]]

[[Bangladesh]] and northeastern India, especially [[Assam]], are mainly flat floodplains with numerous rivers flowing across them, the most prominent of which are the [[Ganges|Ganga]] (called [[Padma River|Padma]] in Bangladesh) and [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]] (called [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna]] in Bangladesh). Other major river systems in the region include the [[Barak River|Barak]]-[[Surma River|Surma]]-[[Kushiyara River|Kushiyara]] river system, which flows through northeastern Bangladesh and the [[Barak Valley]] of Assam. Due to the large volumes of water coming from the [[Himalayas]] and the heavy monsoon rains, flooding is a regular occurrence in this region. At the time of the floods, a [[La Niña|La Nina]] event was active in the Pacific meaning India and Bangladesh would receive heavier monsoon showers. Beginning in May 2022, deadly floods hit northeastern India and Bangladesh. Over 9 million people in both countries have been affected, and around 150 have been killed.[1][2]

2022 India–Bangladesh floods
Date
23 May 2022 to present
Location
India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura): Bangladesh (Sylhet, Mymensingh, Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions)
Cause
Heavy monsoon rains
Deaths
250+
India:
Assam: 170+
Other northeastern states: 30+
Bangladesh: 80+
Property damage
India:
4,000+ villages
113,000 hectares of crop area
Bangladesh:

53,000 hectares of crop area
Website
[1]
Millions of people across the affected areas are reported to be in urgent need of food and medicine.[3]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Pinaki |date=2022-06-21 |title=La Nina behind floods in Bangladesh |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/la-nina-behind-floods-bangladesh-3052291 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

Around 40% of Assam's area is a [[flood plain]], which is also roughly 10% of India's total flood-prone area. According to [[ISRO]], nearly 30% of Assam's land area have been flooded at least once from 1998 to 2015. Heavy rainfall and settling of sediments plays a major role in rising the water level of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries. Also, according to a survey, the Brahmaputra have widening yearly due to erosion, which also makes the flooding worse.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sumeda |date=2022-06-25 |title=Explained {{!}} Assam's annual tryst with devastating floods |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-flood-devastation-monsoon-brahmaputra-reason-cause/article65549836.ece |access-date=2022-06-26 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Events ==

=== India ===
====Assam Floods====
{{Infobox flood
| name = Assam Floods 2022
| image =
| image_size = 250
| alt =
| caption = A satellite image time-lapse of the flood from 1 July 2022 to 16 July 2022 of [[Barpeta]].
| duration = {{start date|2022|04|06|df=y}} to {{end date|2022|10|df=y}}
| affected =
| cause =
| fatalities = 197
| damages = ~ [[Indian rupee|₹]]1,000 crore, ~[[United States dollar|$]] 1.2 Billion<ref name="[2]">{{cite web |title="Property loss by Assam Floods 2022' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-state.cs/assam-flood-death-toll-july-3-2022/article65595932.ece |website=www.thehindu.com |access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref>
Damage to 108,308 [[Hectare|Hectares]] of Crop land.
}}
'''Assam Floods 2022''' ( '''''অসমীয়া''''' ([[Assamese language|Assamese]]) : - '''''অসমৰ বানপানী ২০২২''''') is one of the worst floods ever seen in [[Assam]] in the decade which lasted for almost 7 Months ( From April 2022 to October 2022 ) in a series of waves.<ref name="[1]">{{cite web |title="One of the worst flood in the decade" |url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/assam/2022-assam-floods-worst-in-decade-reveals-asdma-data |website=www.guwahatiplus.com |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref>

The main causes for the floods are the [[Mango showers|Pre-Monsson]] rains which were started from 6 April 2022 across the state and the [[Wet season|Monsoon Season]] there after.<ref name="[3]">{{cite web |title="Causes of the floods" |url=https://www.ndrf.gov.in/operations/assam-floods-2022 |website=www.ndrf.gov.in |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref>

In total around 5.6 million people got affected, 4.7 million people got [[Forced displacement|displaced]], Crop land of 108,308 [[Hectare|Hectares]] got damaged, 3,660,173 animals got affected and 32 districts in the state : - [[Bajali district|Bajali]], [[Baksa district|Baksa]], [[Barpeta district|Barpeta]], [[Biswanath district|Biswanath]], [[Bongaigaon district|Bongaigaon]], [[Cachar district|Cachar]], [[Chirang district|Chirang]], [[Darrang district|Darrang]], [[Dhemaji district|Dhemaji]], [[Dhubri district|Dhubri]], [[Dibrugarh district|Dibrugarh]], [[Dima Hasao district|Dima Hasao]], [[Goalpara district|Goalpara]], [[Golaghat district|Golaghat]], [[Hailakandi district|Hailakandi]], [[Hojai district|Hojai]], [[Kamrup district|Kamrup]], [[Kamrup Metropolitan district|Kamrup (Metro)]], [[Karbi Anglong district|Karbi Anglong]], [[west Karbi Anglong district|West Karbi Anglong ]], [[Karimganj district|Karimganj]], [[Kokrajhar district|Kokrajhar]], [[Lakhimpur district|Lakhimpur]], [[Majuli district|Majuli]], [[Morigaon district|Morigaon]], [[Nagaon district|Nagaon]], [[Nalbari district|Nalbari]], [[Sivasagar district|Sivasagar]], [[Sonitpur district|Sonitpur]], [[South Salmara district|South Salmara]], [[Tamulpur district|Tamulpur]], [[Tinsukia district|Tinsukia]] and [[Udalguri district|Udalguri]] got affected by the floods.<ref name="[4]">{{cite web |title="Human Displacement, Assam Floods 2022" |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61862035 |website=www.bbc.com |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>

=====Impact=====
The first wave of the floods, caused by the excessive rains in May 2022, due to which flooding was seen in 27 districts. [[Soil erosion]] happened in large scale across various places in the state. Around 670,000 people got affected by the first wave.<ref name="[5]">{{cite web |title="First wave destruction" |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/assam/story/assam-floods-water-recedes-over-6-lakh-still-remain-affected-1973890-2022-07-10 |website=www.indiatoday.in |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref>

The second wave of the floods, which lasted from June 2022 to September 2022, due to "[[Monsoon season]]", caused the [[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]], [[Barak River|Barak]] and other major rivers in the state to overflow which eroded the [[Bank (geography)|river banks]] and also the houses present their. Around 1,100 houses got completely destroyed
and 7,000 houses got partially damaged. Landslides were also observed in 6 districts: - [[Dima Hasao district|Dima Hasao]], [[Goalpara district|Goalpara]], [[Kamrup district|Kamrup]], [[Kamrup Metropolitan district|Kamrup (Metro)]], [[Morigaon district|Morigaon]] and [[Cachar district|Cachar]]. Over 90,000 people got affected in the second wave of the floods.<ref name="[6]">{{cite web |title="Assam floods, second wave" |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assam-flood-situation-turns-critical-nine-more-deaths-reported/article65538235.ece |website=www.thehindu.com |access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref>

The third wave of the floods, the last wave, in October 2022, caused the [[Flat coast|low-lying areas]] near the riverbanks to get flooded with rainwater and again extensive erosion was observed. Around 70,000 people got affected in the third wave.<ref name="[7]">{{cite web |title="The third wave, Assam Floods 2022" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nearly-70-000-affected-in-third-wave-of-assam-floods-3427950 |website=www.ndtv.com |access-date=13 October 2022}}</ref>

Several [[Japanese encephalitis]] cases were reported across the state during the floods which raised the fear of spread of [[Waterborne diseases|Water Borne Diseases]] across the state.<ref name="[8]">{{cite web |title="Spread of water borne Diseases" |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/water-borne-diseases-loom-large-as-floodwaters-recede-in-assam/articleshow/92767844.cms |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref>

Assam's second largest city, [[Silchar]], have been inundated for six days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assam floods: Four more deaths reported as Silchar remains inundated for sixth day |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/assam-floods-four-more-flood-related-deaths-reported-as-silchar-remains-inundated-for-sixth-day-article-92461877 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>

Railway lines were also affected due to flooding and landslides.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chaudhary |first=Shiva |date=2022-05-24 |title=Assam Floods: In Big Relief, Centre Sanctions Rs 180 Cr For Restoration Of Railway Network In Dima Hasao |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/trending/assam-floods-restoration-of-railway-network-35705 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=thelogicalindian.com |language=en}}</ref>

=====Rescue Operations=====
In response to the floods, the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] made an Inter Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) which visited the flood hit areas two times, 26 May 2022 to 29 May 2022 and 30 June 2022 to 3 July 2022 respectively and conducted surveys to estimate the losses caused by the flood. The Union Government after that dispatched a financial aid of ₹648.48 crore to [[Government of Assam|Assam Government]] to provide shelter to those who lost their homes in the floods.<ref name="[9]">{{cite web |title="Centre Dispatched financial aid to assam Government" |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2022/08/03/2022-assam-floods-killed-197-people-centre-releases-648-crore-as-relief/ |website=www.eastmojo.com |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref>

The Indian Arm Forces, [[National Disaster Response Force]] (NDRF) and [[State Disaster Response Force, Assam|State Disaster Response Force of Assam]] (SDRF) started conducting relief and rescue operations from June 2022.<ref name="[10]">{{cite web |title="Army, NDRF and SDRF Conducts rescue operations." |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/army-ndrf-sdrf-carry-out-rescue-operations-in-flood-affected-assams-cachar20220621063006/ |website=www.aninews.in |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>

The [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies|International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent]] (IFRC) allocated 621,547 [[Swiss franc|CHF]] (Swiss Franc) to the [[Indian Red Cross Society]] (IRCS) to conduct relief operations and distribute relief materials like food, water, mosquito nets, hygienic kits etc. In total, over 4,075 relief camps and 5,802 relief distribution centers were established.<ref name="[11]">{{cite web |title=Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) Report |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/india/india-assam-floods-dref-operation-no-mdrin027-final-report |website=reliefweb.int |access-date=28 August 2022}}</ref>

====Others====
Another spurt of heavy rains hit the state in June. By 17 June 2022, it was reported that 20 people had been killed in floods and landslides in Assam and 18 in [[Meghalaya]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Floods & landslides claim 20 lives in Assam, Meghalaya |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2022/jun/17/floods--landslides-claim-20-lives-in-assam-meghalaya-2466768.html |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The hill stations of [[Cherrapunji]] and [[Mawsynram]] recorded their highest rainfall since the 1940s.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Assam Floods: 11 Die In Last 24 Hours, Over 4.5 Million Affected |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/assam-floods-11-dead-today-over-2-lakh-in-relief-camps-3084508 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> In Arunachal Pradesh, heavy rains and landslides have affected many districts across the state and have killed one and resulted in three missing.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2022-06-20 |title=Arunachal floods: One killed, three missing after landslides |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2022/06/20/arunachal-floods-one-killed-three-missing-after-landslides/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2022-06-19 |title=Assam floods, landslides claim 62 lives so far; nearly 31 lakh affected across 32 districts |language=en |website=Mid-day |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/assam-floods-landslides-claim-62-lives-so-far-nearly-31-lakh-affected-across-32-districts-23232231 |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref>

In Tripura, flooding in several rivers has caused 12,000 people to leave their homes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-19 |title=Slight Improvement in Tripura Flood Situation, One Feared Washed Away |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/slight-improvement-in-tripura-flood-situation-one-feared-washed-away-5402041.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

As of 21 June, the death toll increased above 130 in northeast India. 18% of [[Kaziranga National Park]] have been submerged. More than 6 lakh people have been affected in Meghalaya.{{cn|date=April 2023}}

18 people have died in Arunachal Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2022-06-30 |title=One more death due to landslides in Arunachal, toll rises to 18 |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/one-more-death-due-to-landslides-in-arunachal-toll-rises-to-18-1376471 |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}</ref>

In August, at least 36 people died in floods in [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Four people were killed and 13 were missing in the neighbouring state of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Northern India: 40 killed in floods and landslides as forecasters warn of more heavy rain to come |url=https://news.sky.com/story/northern-india-40-killed-in-floods-and-landslides-as-forecasters-warn-of-more-heavy-rain-to-come-12678863 |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref>

=== Bangladesh ===
In Bangladesh, floods from the Barak and Kushiyara rivers have mainly impacted the northeastern [[Sylhet District|Sylhet]] and [[Sunamganj District|Sunamganj districts]] and as of 20 June have killed over 32 people. The floods have submerged over 53,000 hectares of agricultural land, damaging the crops. After the area was submerged in water, many fish could be seen floating from the flooded ponds and reservoirs. Due to the floods, the teaching activities of 640 educational institutions in Sylhet have been disrupted. In Sylhet district 55 unions were completely and 15 unions were partially flooded.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=সিলেটে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, ৮৬ ইউনিয়ন প্লাবিত |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/931234.details |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=banglanews24.com |language=bn}}</ref> On 22 May, it was reported that the flood situation in Sylhet had not changed much. There is a shortage of clean water in the flood-hit areas. Dams in different areas are weakened by severe floods.<ref>{{cite news |date=22 May 2022 |title=সিলেটে সার্বিক বন্যা পরিস্থিতি অপরিবর্তিত |newspaper=Daily Ittefaq |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/598075/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |language=bn}}</ref> In June, at least 500 villages in different parts of Sylhet district were damaged and at least four lakh people were stranded.<ref name="pa">{{cite news |date=16 June 2022 |title=সিলেটে বন্যা পরিস্থিতির আরও অবনতি, বাড়ছে নদ-নদীর পানি |newspaper=Prothom Alo |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF |language=bn}}</ref> Power supply has been cut off in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts.<ref name="bt2">{{cite web |date=18 June 2022 |title=সিলেট রেলস্টেশনে বন্যার পানি, ট্রেন-বাস চলাচল বন্ধ |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/amp/country/sylhet/749109/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7 |website=Bangla Tribune |language=bn}}</ref> As of June 18, the flood situation in the Sylhet region has further deteriorated.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 2022 |title=সিলেটের বন্যা পরিস্থিতি আরও ভয়াবহ |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/climate-nature/news/bd/938054.details |website=Banglanews24.com |language=bn}}</ref>

The [[Bangladesh Army]] is working to help with the second phase of flood situation of Sylhet in June.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 June 2022 |title=সিলেটে বন্যা নিয়ন্ত্রণে সেনাবাহিনী মোতায়েন |newspaper=The Daily Star |url=https://bangla.thedailystar.net/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%81-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%97/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-360656 |language=bn}}</ref> [[Secondary School Certificate]] exams to be held in the country have been cancelled due to deteriorating flood situation.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 June 2022 |title=বন্যা: সিলেট, সুনামগঞ্জে ভয়াবহ পরিস্থিতিতে লাখ লাখ মানুষ, বিচ্ছিন্ন সুনামগঞ্জ |website=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-61845628 |language=bn}}</ref> Operations at [[Osmani International Airport]] and [[Sylhet railway station]] have been suspended due to flood waters entering the airport and station area.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 June 2022 |title=বন্যা : সিলেট বিমানবন্দরে ফ্লাইট ওঠানামা বন্ধ |newspaper=Naya Diganta |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/sylhet/670956/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7 |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="bt2"/>

In northern Bangladesh, the [[Teesta River|Teesta]] and Jamuna have both risen, flooding large parts of [[Lalmonirhat District|Lalmonirhat]] and [[Kurigram District|Kurigram]] districts.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-06-21 |title=Fodder crisis forcing flood hit farmers in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat to sell livestock for cheap |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/fodder-crisis-forcing-flood-hit-farmers-kurigram-lalmonirhat-sell-livestock-cheap-3052656 |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

On 20 June, [[Reuters]] reported that the flooding had stranded over nine million people, including 45 lakh in Bangladesh and 47 lakh in Assam.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Paul |first1=Ruma |last2=Hussain |first2=Zarir |date=2022-06-20 |title=Bangladesh military scrambles to reach millions marooned after deadly flooding |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/millions-bangladesh-india-await-relief-after-deadly-flooding-2022-06-20/ |access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[2020 Assam floods]]
* [[2012 Assam floods]]
* [[2022 Manipur landslide]]
* [[2024 India-Bangladesh floods]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{url|http://sdmassam.nic.in/reports.html}}

{{Disasters in India in 2022}}
{{2022 floods}}
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[[Category:May 2022 in India]]
[[Category:Floods in India]]
[[Category:2022 floods in Asia]]
[[Category:2020s in Assam]]
[[Category:Brahmaputra River]]
[[Category:Floods in Assam]]
[[Category:2022 disasters in India]]
[[Category:Floods in Bangladesh]]
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2022 India Bangladesh floods - Revision history

LucileBrownbill at 12:47, 22 March 2026