June 13, 2017 12:50 PM

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B'desh: 21 killed due to landslides caused by incessant rains

At least 25 people were killed in hilly districts of south eastern Bangladesh due to landslides caused by incessant rains yesterday. While 10 people died in Rangamati, 7 were killed in Bandarban and 8 in Chittagong. The deceased include women and children. <br/><br/>Two more are reportedly missing and rescue operations are going on amidst heavy rains triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal. Yesterday's rains have inundated large parts of Chittagong with people having to navigate waist-deep water for their daily chores. Many low-lying parts of Dhaka have also come under water.

June 13, 2017 12:46 PM

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B'desh: 21 killed due to landslides caused by incessant rains

At least 21 people have been killed in hilly districts of south eastern Bangladesh due to landslides caused by incessant rains yesterday. <br/><br/>While 10 people died in Rangamati, 7 were killed in Bandarban and 4 in Chittagong. The deceased include women and children. <br/><br/>Two more are reportedly missing and rescue operations are going on amidst heavy rains triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal. <br/><br/>Yesterday's rains have inundated large parts of Chittagong with people having to navigate waist-deep water for their daily chores. Many low-lying parts of Dhaka have also come under water.<br/><br/>Yesterday's incessant rains have claimed the lives of at least 21 people in the hilly districts of south-eastern Bangladesh. While Rangamati district lost 10 lives, Bandarban and Chittagong lost 7 and 4 people respectively. Amidst heavy rains operations by fire service and police personnel are going on to rescue the missing. Meanwhile Chittagong city has been severely water-logged with its road communications to other parts completely cut off. With large parts inundated people are navigating waist-deep waters for their daily chores.

June 13, 2017 11:56 AM

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B'desh: 21 killed due to landslides caused by incessant rains

At least 21 people have been killed in hilly districts of south eastern Bangladesh due to landslides caused by incessant rains yesterday. <br/><br/>While 10 people died in Rangamati, 7 were killed in Bandarban and 4 in Chittagong. The deceased include women and children. <br/><br/>Two more are reportedly missing and rescue operations are going on amidst heavy rains triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal. <br/><br/>Yesterday's rains have inundated large parts of Chittagong with people having to navigate waist-deep water for their daily chores. Many low-lying parts of Dhaka have also come under water.

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