Flash Flooding, Landslides, and Infrastructure Disruption in 11 Districts; Medical Relief in Thanchi, Humanitarian Aid in Lama, and Tourist Rescue

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Flash Flooding, Landslides, and Infrastructure Disruption in 11 Districts; Medical Relief in Thanchi, Humanitarian Aid in Lama, and Tourist Rescue | Roktakto

What happened

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Persistent heavy monsoon rainfall and upstream hill flows since July 5, 2026, triggered severe flash flooding and landslides across 11 districts, notably impacting Bandarban and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. BGB and Army personnel were deployed for extensive rescue and relief operations, with over 600 people rescued, including four tourists trapped in Thuisapara, Thanchi, from July 4-13. The 38 BGB Bolipara Battalion established a medical camp in Thanchi, while local BNP members provided humanitarian food aid to 2,000 families in Lama. By July 16, 2026, waters receded and tourist spots began reopening.

When: July 4-16, 2026
Where: Bandarban district, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Thuisapara, Thanchi, Lama, and 10 other flood-affected districts
Event type: Flash Flood

Flood specifics

Flood type: Flash Flood
River: Sangu, Matamuhuri, and Bakkhali Rivers
Water depth / m: 11.94
Duration / days: 0
Flooded char area / km²: 0

Landslide specifics

Reported trigger: Continuous heavy monsoon rainfall, mountain runoff, saturation, and high risk for hill-side dwellers.
Failure volume / m³: 0

The human impact

Separate outcomes; critical injuries are a subset of injuries

0 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD

3 PEOPLE REPORTED INJURED

Each mark represents one reported person (up to 200 shown). Aggregate counts are not a list of identified people.

All reported impact measures

Unknown values stay visible. Categories and demographic groups may overlap.

Deaths: 0
Male deaths: 0
Female deaths: 0
Child deaths: 0
Injured: 3
Critically injured: 0
Hospitalized: 0
Missing: 0
Rescued: 604
Displaced people: 0
Displaced families: 221
Shelter seekers: 4,600
Affected people: 100,000
Affected families: 8,169
Affected villages: 0
Affected upazilas: 7
Affected districts: 11
Livestock lost: 0

Do not add hospitalization or critical injuries to the total injured.

People behind the figures

0 named records · identities are not the aggregate casualty count

No named victim records

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Vehicles, facilities & organizations

Every reported entity retains its meaningful fields

Sangu, Matamuhuri, and Bakkhali Rivers ＋

Kind: Natural Feature
Type: River
Identifier: 0
Owner / operator: Not reported
Capacity: 0
Occupants: 0
Condition: High current, rising water levels, exceeded danger levels by 110 cm
Direction: Not reported
Reported notes: Not reported

33 KV Power Transmission Line and Substation ＋

Kind: Utility
Type: Utility Pole
Identifier: 0
Owner / operator: Not reported
Capacity: 0
Occupants: 0
Condition: Not reported
Direction: Not reported
Reported notes: Substation in Bandarban Sadar hospital area flooded

54 emergency shelters and Bolibazar Govt High School shelter ＋

Kind: Facility
Type: Shelter Center
Identifier: 0
Owner / operator: Not reported
Capacity: 0
Occupants: 0
Condition: Not reported
Direction: Not reported
Reported notes: Not reported

The event and the response

Reported actions; unspecified times remain unknown

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Local Administration
Coordinating rescue, travel warnings, closed tourist centers, control room activated, relief supplies distributed; reopening tourist spots on July 16.
Personnel
0
Boats
0
Shelters
0
Relief packages
0
Relief items
Not reported
Relief amount / BDT
0
Notes
District administration and other agencies prepared 220 shelters in 34 unions.
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Fire Service and Civil Defence
Conducted public awareness miking; active in rescue and relief.
Personnel
0
Boats
0
Shelters
0
Relief packages
0
Relief items
Not reported
Relief amount / BDT
0
Notes
Not reported
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NGO
Distributed food and relief assistance to 200 families and waterlogged families in Tumbru.
Personnel
0
Boats
0
Shelters
0
Relief packages
0
Relief items
Not reported
Relief amount / BDT
0
Notes
Not reported
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Bangladesh Police
Rescue and relief operations.
Personnel
0
Boats
0
Shelters
0
Relief packages
0
Relief items
Not reported
Relief amount / BDT
0
Notes
Not reported

Flash Flooding, Landslides, and Infrastructure Disruption in 11 Districts; Medical Relief in Thanchi, Humanitarian Aid in Lama, and Tourist Rescue

What happened

Flood specifics

Landslide specifics

The human impact

All reported impact measures

People behind the figures

No named victim records

Vehicles, facilities & organizations

Sangu, Matamuhuri, and Bakkhali Rivers ＋

33 KV Power Transmission Line and Substation ＋

54 emergency shelters and Bolibazar Govt High School shelter ＋

The event and the response

Local Administration

Fire Service and Civil Defence

NGO

Bangladesh Police

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69 Infantry Brigade, 38 BGB (Bolipara Battalion), and Local BNP ＋

Internal road networks, Bridgeghat Bailey bridge, Bajalia road sections, and Steel bridge in Naikhongchhari ＋

Persons & entities of interest

No POI records available

Bangladesh Army

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