Devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 32
people in Lama and Naikhanchhari upazilas of Bandarban early Wednesday.
In Lama, the mudslide killed 23 people including 11 of a family while nine more persons including six of another family were buried alive in Naikhanchhari, reports our Chittagong correspondent quoting KM Tariqul Islam, deputy commissioner of Bandarban district.
Eleven members of one Nurul Islam's family buried alive in Raimakhali area of Faitong union in Lama during the landslide, the DC said.
On information, police and firefighters rushed to the spots and were conducting rescue operation.
The number of casualties from the landslides that took place in remote area of Bandarban may rise further, he added.
In Lama, the mudslide killed 23 people including 11 of a family while nine more persons including six of another family were buried alive in Naikhanchhari, reports our Chittagong correspondent quoting KM Tariqul Islam, deputy commissioner of Bandarban district.
Eleven members of one Nurul Islam's family buried alive in Raimakhali area of Faitong union in Lama during the landslide, the DC said.
On information, police and firefighters rushed to the spots and were conducting rescue operation.
The number of casualties from the landslides that took place in remote area of Bandarban may rise further, he added.
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