Multiple Landslides in Ukhia Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox's Bazar: 8 Dead and 10 Injured
Heavy monsoon rainfall triggered 193 landslides across various Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, including Kutupalong, Jamtoli, Balukhali, Lambasia, Modhurchara, and Camps 7, 11, and 15, between July 5 and July 7, 2026. Eight individuals died and 10 others were injured. Emergency responders, including the Fire Service and APBN, conducted rescue operations while authorities evacuated thousands from high-risk hillside areas.
Hazard specifics
Trigger / cause
Continuous heavy rainfall, 406mm recorded in 48 hours, caused by a depression in the Bay of Bengal.
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · upazilla | উখিয়া |
1 · upazilla
উখিয়াInvolved entities
1 RecordRohingya camp shelter
Named victims
4 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harunur Rashid | 3 · Male | Dead | — |
| Md. Rihan | 5 · Male | Dead | — |
| Tanzina Akter | 13 · Female | Dead | — |
| Umme Habiba | 27 · Female | Dead | — |
Harunur Rashid
Md. Rihan
Tanzina Akter
Umme Habiba
Agencies deployed
Fire Service and Civil Defence
First responder for fire, rescue, and medical emergencies
Conducted joint rescue operations with APBN to recover bodies and survivors from the landslide site.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Participated in rescue operations and facilitated the handover of bodies.
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Distributed dry food to the affected families and directed residents in high-risk zones to relocate.