Bangladesh relocates refugees after landslide kills at least 5 children
Summary
Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least 13 refugees, including five children. Authorities used loudspeakers and volunteers to move people from dangerous areas to safer places and evacuated over 1,000 refugees from the risky hills.Key Facts
- Landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar killed at least 13 people in recent days.
- Five children died when a landslide hit an Islamic school at the camp.
- Refugees began rescue efforts before emergency services arrived.
- Authorities relocated more than 1,000 refugees from dangerous hilly areas.
- Refugees often hesitate to leave their temporary homes despite warnings.
- Bangladesh’s weather office predicts continued heavy rain in the coming days.
- Local media reported 22 landslide-related deaths in Bangladesh over three days.
- Bangladesh has requested international help to start sending refugees back to Myanmar, but this process is currently stalled.
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