Several areas of Feni District in southern Bangladesh have been flooded for days due to continued heavy rains, prompting emergency response.
Local authorities in the district commenced rescue operations on Thursday morning with assistance from civil groups.
Residents in Feni have endured heavy losses over the past few days.
"My pond fish, cows, goats, chickens, household items, clothes were all washed away in the flood water. We couldn't save anything. We couldn't save anything, we somehow swam here with our children and took shelter. We came here with only one cloth," said Sharmin, a local resident.
It is another devastating flood hit Bangladesh, coming after two major floods last year.
"There had been two floods in the last year. We are in great trouble with people, livestock, and property in these floods. Will people save their young children or their property? People have saved some assets as much as they can, the rest of the things have been swept away by the flood. Some houses are submerged up to their necks in water, while others are submerged up to their chests in water. We will not be able to go home for another week," said Abdur Rahim, another resident.
Severe flood hits southern Bangladesh, triggering emergency rescue operation
Severe flood hits southern Bangladesh, triggering emergency rescue operation
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Italy and Greece on Saturday to protest against U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, with protesters in Rome, Milan and Athens condemning Washington's actions and calling for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty.
In Rome, more than 1,000 demonstrators marched toward the area near the U.S. Embassy, calling on Washington to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Police blocked roads around the embassy to prevent protesters from approaching the building, but demonstrators continued to denounce U.S. actions.
"First of all, we oppose U.S. imperialist aggression. This kind of behavior is shameful. The U.S. is attacking a sovereign country, and as [U.S. President Donald] Trump himself has said, this is for oil interests," said protester Giovanni Barbera.
Saturday's rally marked the second large-scale protest in Rome this month against U.S. military operations in Venezuela, following an earlier one on on Jan 3.
Participants included members of multiple political parties, labor unions and social organizations. The protesters held banners reading "Stop imperialist interference" and "Free Maduro," urging the international community to respect Venezuela's sovereignty and the will of its people, and condemning the U.S. for violating international law.
"We are protesting the way the U.S. handles international politics. Since the events of January 3, we have seen violations of international law, and we are very concerned about how the global situation is developing," said protester Stefano De Angelis.
Organizers said solidarity rallies in support of Venezuela were held in 30 Italian cities on the same day.
Meanwhile, similar protests were also staged in Greece. About 200 people gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Athens, voicing support for Venezuela and opposition to U.S. military actions.
"We oppose U.S. imperialism and its attack on Venezuela. At the same time, the U.S. is also threatening Cuba, Mexico and Greenland. We must stand up against this behavior," said Greek protester Argiro Sirmakezi.
Protesters rally in Italy, Greece against U.S. military operation in Venezuela
