At least nine individuals, including women and children, lost their lives in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall. Eight of the victims perished in landslides at various Rohingya camps in Ukhiya Upazila, while one person died in Cox’s Bazar municipality. Among the deceased were five children.
In one tragic incident, a landslide hit the residence of 44-year-old Rohingya refugee Mohammad Kamal Hossain in Jamtoli Camp 15, resulting in the deaths of Hossain, his 39-year-old wife Humaira Begum, and their four-year-old son Mohammad Anas. The Ukhiya Fire Service and Civil Defence Station Officer Dollar Tripura confirmed the event, stating that firefighters rescued two injured individuals while recovering three bodies.
Another heartbreaking incident occurred when a seven-year-old Rohingya boy named Ekram lost his life as a hillside collapsed onto a shelter at Kutupalong Rohingya Camp 7 in Rajapalong Union. The child’s body was retrieved from the debris by Rohingya volunteers, as reported by camp community leader Enayet Ullah.
Furthermore, a separate landslide at Balukhali Rohingya Camp 11 claimed the lives of four individuals, including women and children, and left one person injured. The deceased were identified as Umme Habiba (27), Tanzina Akter (13), Mohammad Rihan (5), and Harunur Rashid (3).
Additionally, in the Chattar Ghona area of Cox’s Bazar town, another landslide resulted in the death of an individual from the same family. Following the incident, local residents rescued the trapped family members, with one person named Ali Akbar succumbing to his injuries at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.
Authorities in Ukhiya Upazila have issued public warnings due to the heightened risk of landslides caused by persistent heavy rainfall. Ukhiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Panna Akter emphasized the importance of relocating individuals residing in vulnerable areas to safer locations to mitigate the risks.
