Landslide in Bangladesh: 2 more bodies found in Rangamati

Rescuers this morning recovered two more bodies in Rangamati, taking the overall death toll from the devastating landslides to 148.

Body of one Mujibur Rahman, 12, was found in Paschim Muslimpara area of Rangamati Sadar upazila around 10:00am. Firefighters recovered another unidentified body in Kaptai Lake area of the district around 10:30am, said Jasim Uddin, deputy assistant director (DAD) of Fire Service and Civil Defence.

Five units of firefighters continued with the search operation, he added.

With these, landslides resulting mainly from torrential rains claimed at least 148 lives in Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar since Tuesday.

After Tuesday's devastating landslides that killed at least 110 people in Rangamati, the stock of fuel ran out in the hill district yesterday amid shortage of food and medicine.

There was no supply of electricity there for three days until last night, triggering a serious water crisis. 

Road transports between Rangamati and other districts have remained suspended since Tuesday. Authorities are trying to establish communications through waterways.

Prices of essentials are skyrocketing and sufferings of patients at the hospitals have become unbearable.

The situation worsened yesterday afternoon as torrential rains posed a fresh risk of danger.

After the rain, the district administration issued danger signal 3 for people living on the hill slopes and sides, stating that there might be further mudslides.

Source: thedailystar