Flash Flood and Landslides in Dighinala and Khagrachhari District

Heavy rainfall of 103mm within three hours triggered flash floods and landslides in Dighinala and low-lying areas of Khagrachhari, including Muslimpara, Kaladeba, Ganjpara, Merung, Kobakhali, Hamtali, and Boalkhali, starting August 21, 2026. Thousands were displaced, homes were submerged, and the Khagrachhari-Dighinala-Sajek road was blocked by landslides but has since been cleared. Local organizations provided relief to 500 affected families as water levels began to recede, while a poultry farm in Sudhir Member Para was destroyed, resulting in the death of 1,500 chickens.