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Floods and landslides kill 30 in Bangladesh's Chattogram division

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Thirty people have died in recent floods and landslides across five districts in Bangladesh's Chattogram division.
  • Cox's Bazar district recorded the highest death toll with 19 fatalities, followed by Chattogram and Bandarban with five each.
  • The government has opened over 1,000 shelters, allocated emergency funds, and is preparing to relocate families from vulnerable hill slopes.

Heavy rainfall has triggered devastating floods and landslides across five districts in Bangladesh's Chattogram division, resulting in at least 30 deaths. Cox's Bazar district bore the brunt of the disaster, with 19 fatalities reported, while Chattogram and Bandarban each lost five lives. Rangamati recorded one death.

The government is giving the highest priority to protecting affected people and meeting their immediate humanitarian needs.

— Asadul Habib DuluDisaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu explaining the government's response to the floods and landslides.

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu stated that the government is prioritizing the protection and immediate humanitarian needs of those affected. Over 1,000 shelters have been established across the affected districts, providing refuge for thousands of displaced individuals. Initial relief efforts included cash and rice allocations to the districts on July 7, with further allocations approved to bolster the ongoing response.

To support the displaced, shelters are equipped with essential facilities, including safe drinking water, sanitation, baby food, and three meals a day. The Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund has also allocated significant funds to each affected district. The Prime Minister is closely monitoring the situation and issuing necessary directives for further emergency assistance if required.

The PM is closely monitoring the situation and providing necessary directives. More emergency assistance will be allocated if required.

— Asadul Habib DuluDisaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on the Prime Minister's involvement and potential for further aid.

Addressing the recurring issue of landslide casualties, the minister announced plans to rehabilitate families living on vulnerable hill slopes by constructing houses on government land. He urged local lawmakers to actively support this relocation initiative, emphasizing that coordinated efforts are crucial to significantly reduce future fatalities.

He urged local lawmakers to actively raise public awareness and support the relocation initiative, expressing hope that coordinated efforts would significantly reduce future casualties from landslides.

— Asadul Habib DuluDisaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu calling for support for relocation efforts to prevent future landslide deaths.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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