Floodwaters have stranded people in Bangladesh’s eastern region, causing deaths as rescuers struggled to reach those who needed help. A pregnant woman reportedly died after she fell into raging waters at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria district. Three other people died from drowning and electrocution. The rains and the rising waters from upstream Tripura state devastated many areas in eastern Bangladesh. The military and other authorities have started rescue operations in the region. Bangladesh authorities have blamed India, saying it opened a river dam in Tripura, causing sudden floods in Bangladesh. India’s foreign ministry has denied the allegations.