In Bangladesh, flash floods triggered by incessant rain have left at least 27 people dead and nearly six lakh others marooned in nearly two dozen districts. <br/><br/>Officials today said the unrelenting flow of water from upstream regions coupled with monsoon rain has flooded as many as 20 districts with the flooding spreading to other parts. <br/><br/>The Disaster Management Ministry said that 27 people have died in the floods as monsoon grasped 20 of the country's 64 administrative districts. <br/><br/>The deluge has affected some 586,000 people, forcing 368,586 of them to take refuge in makeshift shelters as the country witnesses the second round of floods since June. <br/><br/>Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury said that government's preparedness was underway to face a greater disaster in view of severe flooding in upstream countries like, China, India, Nepal and Bhutan.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered procurement of food grains from abroad to face any possible shortfall against the backdrop of impending deluge.