7 People Died Due To Landslide In Bangladesh

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Seven people, including three Rohingya refugees, were killed and several others injured in heavy rains that caused severe flooding and landslides in the district of Cox's Bazar, Southeast Bangladesh.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin confirmed six people died in two different landslides in Cox's Bazar Aware and the Rohingya camp, while a child died and his father was injured in the city of Teknaf as heavy rains continued with the emergence of a lot of damage.

Since Thursday, September 12 afternoon, the area has experienced non-stop rain, causing widespread puddles and threatening thousands of residents.

"The rain is likely to continue for another two days," Salahuddin told Anadolu as reported by ANTARA, Friday, September 13.

The Cox's Bazar meteorological office recorded 401 millimeters of rainfall in the past 24 hours, making it the highest rainfall in one day this season.

The city's main roads, including an important five-kilometer route, were submerged in water, causing 90 percent of the area to be flooded.

Local media reported that at least 35 small roads and main routes were submerged, forcing traffic to stop completely.

Thousands of houses were submerged, and more than 500 hotels and shoppers were isolated, keeping tourists trapped in a number of Bangladesh's main tourist destinations.

This flood exacerbated the destruction caused by flash floods that have occurred since August 21, which killed at least 71 people and accounted for more than 5.7 million people in 11 districts.

The government, along with the United Nations, has set up emergency shelters, while many people are still struggling with their damaged homes.