Abdul Aziz, Cox’s Bazar
June 5th, 2021
Heavy rains since Friday night caused landslides at two refugee camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar on Saturday Dhaka Tribune
The incidents took place at Mainarghona camp in Ukhiya’s Balukhali union and at Chakmarkul camp in Teknaf’s Hoaikong union on Saturday
Two Rohingya refugees have been killed in separate landslide incidents triggered by heavy rains at two refugee camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.
The incidents took place at Mainarghona camp in Ukhiya’s Balukhali union and at Chakmarkul camp in Teknaf’s Hoaikong union on Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as Rahim Ullah, 35, a resident of J7 Block at Mainarghona camp number 12 and Nur Hasina, 20, a resident of A2 block at Chakmarkul camp number 21.
Confirming the matter, Shamsud Douza, additional refugee relief and repatriation commissioner, said: “We are investigating how the landslide occurred despite various measures in place to prevent such disasters in Rohingya refugee camps.”
Ukhiya police recovered the bodies and sent them to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.
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