Incessant rains and landslides have increased the number of snakes in the affected areas of Chittagong. At least 75 people have been injured in snake bites in the past few days. However, no deaths have been reported in the incident so far.

District Civil Surgeon Dr. Jahangir Alam gave this information on Sunday (July 12) afternoon.

Necessary medical treatment including antivenom has been made available in the upazila health complexes.

The District Civil Surgeon also said that special medical teams are working in the flood-affected areas. These teams are going to the affected areas and distributing medical services, necessary medicines and food saline. In addition, instructions have been given to quickly take pregnant women and sick children to hospitals by boat.

Meanwhile, the death toll in floods and landslides in the five districts of Chittagong has increased to 51. Among the dead are three in Rangamati, six in Bandarban, 28 in Cox’s Bazar, 13 in Chittagong and one in Moulvibazar.

A further 39 people were injured. Among them, one in Khagrachhari, two in Bandarban, 24 in Cox’s Bazar and 12 in Chittagong.