At least nine people including seven members of two families were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in separate areas in Cox’s Bazar early Monday.
The deceased include three members of a family in Jamtoli Rohingya refugee camp-15 in Ukhiya and four members of another family in Balukhali camp-11. One child also died in camp-7.
Three others were injured in the incidents. Fire Service officials warned the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue.
Rescue teams from the Fire Service, APBn police, Rohingya volunteers, and local residents recovered the bodies of Md Kamal Hossain, 44, his wife Humayra Begum, 39, and their four‑year‑old son Mohammad Anas.
Three others were pulled out alive and sent to hospital, said Ukhiya Fire Service and Civil Defence Station Officer Dollar Tripura.
At Kutupalong camp No. 7, a landslide hit Block D‑7 near the TV Centre, killing seven‑year‑old Mohammad Ekram, son of camp resident Mohammad Rashid.
Camp leader (majhi) Enayet Ullah said Rohingya volunteers immediately began rescue work and recovered the child’s body around 2am.
Meanwhile, at Balukhali camp No. 11, another landslide struck Block C‑11 of Balukhali camp No. 11. leaving four members of a same family dead and one injured.
The victims were identified as Umme Habiba, 27, daughter of Abdur Razzak; her sister Tanzina Akter, 13; Mohammad Rihan, 5, son of Mohammad Rashid; and his brother Harunur Rashid, 3.
In a separate incident around 4:30am, a large chunk of mud from a hill collapsed onto the house of Ali Akbar, 50, in the Sattar Ghona area of Cox’s Bazar town, UNB reports.
Ali Akbar and two other family members were trapped under the debris.
Locals rescued them and took them to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Ali Akbar dead.
Following the landslides, authorities began relocating families living at the foot of hills in risky conditions. The administration, APBn police, Fire Service, and other agencies are working to move them to safer areas.
Ukhiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Panna Akter said, “Due to heavy rainfall, landslide risks remain high. We are regularly making announcements urging residents in vulnerable areas to move to safe shelters.”
The local Met office reported 120–150 millimetres of rainfall in Cox’s Bazar over the past 24 hours.
Assistant Meteorologist Md Abdul Hannan said heavy rain is being caused by a well‑marked low over the Bay of Bengal and active monsoon winds. He warned that downpours are likely to continue for several more days.
