Bangladesh landslides: Death toll jumps to 141

Bangladesh landslides: Death toll jumps to 141

Thousands lack electricity, food and water in southeastern Bangladesh

By Sorwar Alam

ANKARA (AA) - Heavy torrential rains that triggered severe landslides in Bangladesh’s hilly southeastern region have killed at least 141 people and damaged hundreds of homes, local media reported Wednesday.

Three districts, Rangamati, Bandarband and Chittagong, were particularly affected by heavy downpour since early Monday that caused flash floods and huge landslides early Tuesday.

The Dhaka-based Daily Star reported that death toll had increased to 141, as more bodies were recovered from the area Wednesday morning.

In Rangamati the death toll has reached 100, in Chittagong 26 and seven in Bandarban, the daily reported.

Four members of the Bangladesh Army, including two officers, are among the deceased in Rangamati, said the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR).

ISPR director Lt. Col. Rashedul Hasan said that an army team of 16 members was clearing mud from a road in Rangamati’s Manikchhari in the morning when another landslide occurred.

“Four army men have been killed and 10 others suffered injuries in the incident. Another army man is still missing,” he added.


- $250 and 30kg of rice

Access to Chittagong’s town of Ranunia has been cut off by flooding, local authorities have also said.

Phone, electricity and transport lines of remote parts of the affected districts have also been cut off.

Dozens of people were also injured and thousands of people now find themselves without a roof over their heads.

Rescue operations resumed Wednesday morning after a pause Tuesday evening due to bad weather conditions but the Bangladesh meteorological office has again forecast heavy rains in the region.

Chittagong district authorities have announced that affected families would receive approximately $250 and 30kg of rice.

The EU ambassador to Bangladesh, Pierre Mayaudon, said the EU stood ready to provide support and relief efforts to alleviate the impact of this severe disaster.

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake, Canadian High Commissioner Benoit-Pierre Laramee and Danish Ambassador Mikael H Winther also conveyed their condolences to all the families that were affected.

Bangladesh has been experiencing heavy downpour since Monday because of a depression formed in the Bay of Bengal.

The South Asian nation is familiar with monsoon rains that frequently trigger deadly landslides in southern hilly districts.

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