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Bandarban district in Bangladesh is grappling with severe flooding after four consecutive days of heavy rainfall triggered by hill runoff. Thousands of families are stranded as flash floods have submerged large parts of the region, forcing more than 2,600 residents to evacuate to emergency shelters. The district administration has established 220 shelters to accommodate the displaced.

Deputy Commissioner Md Saniul Ferdous has directed officials to prioritize the evacuation of people from areas prone to floods and landslides. Efforts are underway to ensure that the shelters provide adequate food and essential assistance to those affected. The Bandarban Zila Parishad Chairman, Prof Thanjama Lusai, confirmed that emergency food supplies would be distributed, and educational institutions serving as shelters or damaged by the floods would remain closed temporarily.

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She fled her submerged home with her two children in the early hours of July 7.

Low-lying areas within Bandarban municipality have been inundated, with floodwaters in some neighborhoods reaching waist to neck-deep levels. While many families have moved to shelters or safer locations, others have resorted to creating makeshift roadside shelters to protect their belongings. Residents like Hosne Begum and Monika Barua recounted fleeing their homes with little time to save their possessions due to the sudden rise in water levels and power outages.

Water levels in the Matamuhuri River have surpassed its danger level of 11.80 meters, flowing at 11.98 meters. Similarly, the Sangu River is well above its danger mark of 14.80 meters, recorded at 16.06 meters. The Bandarban Meteorological Office reported 210 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 PM, classifying it as very heavy. In response to the persistent rainfall and the heightened risks of flash floods and landslides, all tourist attractions in the district have been closed until July 12.

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A sudden rise in water and a power outage prevented her family from saving many household items.