159 St. Martin's Residents Returned Home and Relief Distributed Following Eight Days of Stranding in Teknaf Due to Adverse Weather
Eight days of continuous heavy rainfall and adverse weather, including a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, caused waterlogging in Teknaf and restricted transport to St. Martin's Island. 159 residents were stranded in Teknaf and successfully returned to the island on July 11, 2026, via three trawlers. Additionally, 300 families on the island received essential food relief, including 8 tons of rice provided by the local administration and the Bangladesh Coast Guard.
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Overbank Flood
Duration (days)
10
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · upazilla | টেকনাফের ৬টি ইউনিয়ন ও ১টি পৌরসভা |
1 · upazilla
টেকনাফের ৬টি ইউনিয়ন ও ১টি পৌরসভাInvolved entities
1 Record3 wooden trawlers
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Distributed 8 tons of rice and other relief materials; transported 159 stranded residents from Teknaf to St. Martin's Island using three trawlers.
Boats deployed: 3
Relief packages: 300
Relief items: 8 metric tons of rice and other essential food items (lentils, oil)
Note: Bangladesh Coast Guard assisted in providing relief to affected families.