Bangladesh landslides kill nine, including eight Rohingya in refugee camp
Summary
Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees. The camps are crowded and built on steep hills, making them vulnerable to landslides during the rainy season.Key Facts
- At least nine people died in landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh.
- Eight of the victims were Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox’s Bazar.
- The landslides buried bamboo and plastic shelters on steep, deforested hillsides.
- More than one million Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s Bazar after fleeing Myanmar in 2017.
- Authorities have moved about 1,000 refugees from dangerous slopes and plan to move thousands more.
- The weather forecast predicts more heavy rain in the coming days.
- Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine state may cause more people to flee to Bangladesh.
- Bangladeshi officials are increasing border monitoring due to rising tensions and refugee movements.
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