Doha: At least eight people, including children, were killed, and several others were injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, officials reported.
According to Qatar News Agency, Bangladeshi officials are taking urgent measures to address the crisis. "We're moving people out of high-risk areas as quickly as possible to prevent any more casualties," stated Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, the official responsible for refugee relief and repatriation.
More than 1.2 million Rohingya currently reside in the overcrowded camps at Cox's Bazar, recognized as the world's largest refugee settlement. Most families live in makeshift shelters constructed of bamboo and plastic sheets on steep, deforested hillsides. These areas are highly susceptible to landslides, particularly during the annual monsoon season.