Bangladesh, July 15 -- COX'S BAZAR, July 14: Shortages of safe drinking water, food and other essential supplies has been hampering recovery efforts after week-long monsoon rain, flash flood and landslides affected large parts of Cox's Bazar.

Advertisement Some 32 people have died from either drowning or landslides triggered by rainfall amid inclement weather in the past ten days.

However, the weather is beginning to improve as floodwaters gradually recede across the district.

Residents say the humanitarian crisis is far from over. Sakib Hasan, a resident of Pekua, said floodwaters were receding but affected communities are now facing an acute shortage of safe drinking water.

Thousands of houses, educational institutions, religious e...