Waterborne diseases are spreading in the capital and in the northern region as floodwater is receding.

A large number of roads in the central and south-central regions still remain submerged. The marginal flood victims are still suffering from lack of food and drinking water, although relief efforts by the government and non-government level are going on at many places.

Cholera had broken out among up to 300,000 Pakistanis who fled the fighting between government forces and militants, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Friday.

The situation in the Bajaur region remains

The flooding in the central part of the country, including Dhaka, deteriorated further as the rivers flowing over the region continue to swell on Thursday.
Flood experts also forecasted inundation of more low lying areas in Chandpur, Sirajganj, Tangail, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur and Shariatpur, Dohar and Nawabganj upazilas in Dhaka and Shibganj and Sadar upazilas in Chapainawabganj by the next 72 hours.

Atiq Khan

LUCKNOW: With at least two dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh reeling under the impact of rain-related diseases, the worst may not yet be over for them, despite the decline in floods and a respite from the prolonged spell of monsoon.

Over 400 people have died of viral fever, malaria, diarrhoea, encephalitis, gastro-enteritis and measles. With runoff of water receding following a lull in rainfall, a fresh outbreak of water and vector-borne diseases has not been ruled out.

SAHARSA DISTRICT, India: Indian authorities rushed doctors and medical equipment to flood-devastated northern India on Monday to ward off outbreaks of disease among the hundreds of thousands of victim

Studies confirm poor water quality in Mumbai come monsoon and Mumbai

Delhi has reported 450 cases of cholera this year; the civic authorities said on Monday and apprehended that the situation may worsen in the wake of the recent floods in Yamuna.

"Cholera has been a constant problem in the city. We have so far reported over 450 cases,' said V.K. Monga, head of the health committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

"The recent Yamuna floods are a set back and we think the water contamination may increase and add to the cholera situation. Besides, it will be favourable for mosquito breeding,' Monga said.

About 150 people have reportedly been admitted to the hospitals and health centres of the district for gastroenteritis during last 48 hours.

: Five more people died of gastroenteritis in Luddan area during the last three days.

Reports said the people were getting contaminated water because of mixing of a sewer line with water supply pipe.

The deceased were identified as Allah Rakha, 40, Farah Bibi, 5, Jannat Bibi, 60, Asif, 5, and four-year-old Muhammad Ali.