Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Landslides kill 70 in Chittagong divn,Bangladesh


BANGLADESH NEWS

DHAKA: At least 61 people, including women and children were killed and dozens others injured in separate landslides in rain- drenched Chittagong, Cox’s Bazaar and Bandarban districts early Wednesday.

Bandarban  reports: At least 33 people, including 11 of a family were killed in separate landslides that were triggered by incessant rainfall in district’s Lama and Naikhanchhari upazilas.

The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.

Locals recovered at least 24 bodies from under the rubble in Lama upazila’s Fightong union till Wednesday noon. Of the deceased, 11 were from a family.

Meanwhile, bodies of three people of a family were recovered from Rupashi para area on Wednesday noon.

On the other hand, fire fighters recovered six bodies in Naikhanchhari upazila’s Baisari union at about 9:30am.

Confirming the matter, Fightong UP chairman Shamsul Islam and Baisari UP Chairman Manirul Islam said the rescue operations were declared abandoned at about 1:30pm.

Cox’s Bazar : At least 18 people were killed due to separate landslides in different parts of the district.

Confirming the matter, district deputy commissioner Zainul Bari said, “ seven people, including  four of a family were killed in Haldia Palang union early Wednesday while seven, including three of another family in Ramu upazila at about 3am. ”

Besides, four people were killed in the district on Tuesday night.

He said, “The rescue drive is underway and death toll may rise.”

Besides, at least 19 people were killed and several others injured in separate landslides in Chittagong on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Of the deceased, nine were identified as Shanu, 16, Khalek, 55, Rabeya Begum, 60, Masum, 2, Kulsum, 8, Ramzan Ali, 28, Shahidul Islam, 12, Khorsheda Begum, 8, and Fatema Begum, 4.


Confirming the matter to , Deputy Director of Chittagong Fire Service Ruhul Amin said, “The rescue operation is underway and death toll may rise.”

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