Monsoon storms in Bangladesh have killed at least 25 people and unleashed devastating floods that left more than four million others stranded, officials said Saturday.
Floods are a regular menace to millions of people in low-lying Bangladesh, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency, ferocity and unpredictability.
"The whole village went under water by early Friday and we all got stranded," said Lokman, whose family lives in Companyganj village. "The water rose so quickly we couldn't bring any of our things," she said. "And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?"
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