Landslides Kill at Least 15, Displace Millions in Bangladesh and India
Source: Al-Jazeera
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides in Bangladesh and India, killing at least 15 people, injuring several others and displacing millions, according to officials.
Eight Rohingya Muslims were among those killed by mudslides in the early hours of Wednesday, Mohammad Shamsud Douza, a senior Bangladesh government official in charge of refugees, said. The disaster is the latest in a series triggered by extreme weather in South Asia and around the globe, with heavy rains and heatwaves having killed many people and caused humanitarian crises in recent months.
Casualties and Displacement
- Bangladesh: In Bangladesh, the Chittagong Hill Tracts have been severely affected, with at least 10 confirmed fatalities due to landslides. The affected areas are experiencing significant disruptions, with many roads and bridges damaged or completely washed away. The displaced population is struggling to find safe shelter as relief efforts continue.
- India: In India, the states of Assam and Meghalaya have reported five deaths due to landslides. In Assam, the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries have overflowed, inundating large swathes of land and forcing millions to evacuate. The region is grappling with large-scale displacement, with emergency shelters overflowing and resources stretched thin.