Minor
Landslide
Resolved
5 sources
2 casualties
7-year-old child dies in landslide in Pekua, Cox's Bazar
A 7-year-old child, Md. Minhaz Uddin, died after a landslide in the Khalifa Mura, Alamer Jhiri area of Toitong Union, Pekua, Cox's Bazar, on July 6, 2026, triggered by days of heavy rainfall. The landslide caused a wall of his house to collapse, killing the child and injuring his grandmother. Local authorities initiated an investigation and warned residents in high-risk areas.
Monday, 6 July 2026 at 08:30 pmKhalifa Mura, Alamer Jhiri area, Ward 3, Toitong Union, Pekua, Cox's Bazar
Hazard specifics
Trigger / cause
Continuous heavy rainfall for two days
Named victims
2 RecordsAll
Dead
Injured
| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Minhaz Uddin | 7 · Male | Dead | — |
| Anonymous Grandmother | Injured | — |
Md. Minhaz Uddin
Dead
Anonymous Grandmother
Injured
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Local union parishad member confirmed the incident, injured victim was sent to the hospital, and evacuation warnings were issued for high-risk areas.
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