Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods, and Landslides in Bandarban: Rescue Operations and Travel Restrictions
Continuous heavy rainfall in Bandarban caused widespread flash flooding and landslides, damaging homes and disrupting communications in Ruma, Thanchi, and Rowangchhari. A 5-year-old child drowned in Baishari. BGB rescued over 100 tourists from remote areas, while 37 additional tourists remain stranded in Thanchi (Nafakhum, Bagher Mukh). Authorities have imposed a district-wide travel ban until July 10 as the Sangu River crossed the danger level.
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Flash Flood
River
Sangu and Matamuhuri
Trigger / cause
Continuous heavy rainfall.
Involved entities
1 RecordBorder Guard Bangladesh (38 BGB)
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Army
National military force for land-based operations and disaster response
Distribution of food supplies such as rice, lentils, and dry rations to flood-affected families.
Relief items: Rice, lentils, dry rations
Bangladesh Army
National military force for land-based operations and disaster response
Rescue operation for over 100 stranded tourists from Nafakhum, Remakri, Jinnahpara, and Baropathar.
Note: Over 100 tourists rescued safely.