Some six people including four Rohingyas died in two separate landslide incidents due to heavy rain in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya and Chakaria upazilas on Monday (August 7) afternoon.

The incidents happened this evening at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila and Sabujpara area under Baraitali union of Chakaria upazila in the district.

The deceased were identified as Jannat Ara, 28, wife of Anowar Hossain, and their one-year old child Mahima Akhter, residents of Block No- A/6 of the camp, Mohammad Sabir, 5, and his sister Tabassum, 1, children of Anowar Hosen, residents of Sabujpara area under the union.

Deputy Assistant Director of Cox's Bazar District Office of Fire Service Atish Chakma confirmed the matter.

Quoting the locals, fire service members said that on Monday afternoon, the house of Anwar, who lives under a hillock, collapsed due to heavy rains.

On receiving the information, a unit of Ukhiya fire service reached the spot and found the mother and daughter dead, fire service members said. 

However, the injured Anwar was admitted to a local hospital after being rescued, they added.

On the other hand, Chakaria Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) JP Dewan said, a mound of a hill collapsed on one Anowar Hossain's house in Baraitali union of the upazila in the evening, leaving two of his dead.

BDST: 0037 HRS, AUGUST 08, 2023
MSK