Drowning of a child in floodwater in Chakaria, Cox's Bazar

A 2.5-year-old child named Mohammad Wakim drowned in floodwater inside his home in Maiz Kakara village, Kakara Union, Chakaria, on the morning of July 9, 2026. The family had moved onto a bed to escape rising floodwaters when the child slipped into the water unnoticed.