GM Saifur Rahman, Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology at the National University of Bangladesh, said that the latest figure reflects Dhaka’s combination of high population density, persistent Aedes mosquito breeding, and inadequate vector control measures

The BMC's 2026 Flood Preparedness Guidelines have identified Mumbai's chronic waterlogging hotspots, with the Mithi river basin continuing to record the highest number of flooding incidents. Areas in the Poisar and Dahisar river catchments, including Malad, Borivali and Kandivli, have also emerged as major flood-prone zones