Flood history

In the 19th century 6 major floods were recorded: 1842, 1858, 1871, 1875, 1885 and 1892. 18 major floods occurred in the 20th century among which those of 1987, 1988 and 1998 were of catastrophic consequence. In the 2007 South Asian floods all the six divisions of Bangladesh were affected resulting in the displacement of five million people and a death toll of 500.