Severe Flooding, Waterlogging, and Landslides in Cox's Bazar District; Rescue Operations by Ansar-VDP
Continuous heavy rainfall in early July 2026 caused severe flash flooding, waterlogging, and landslides across Cox's Bazar district. By mid-July, the death toll reached 24, with significant damage to infrastructure and 500,000 people affected. Kutubdia and Pekua experienced severe waterlogging and food insecurity. Bangladesh Ansar and VDP members are actively conducting rescue operations, evacuating residents to shelters, and clearing obstacles.
Hazard specifics
Flood category
Flash Flood
River
Bankhali and Matamuhuri
Trigger / cause
Continuous heavy rainfall, ongoing regional flooding, and weakened hill soil.
Affected scope
2 Records| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | কক্সবাজার জেলা |
| 5 · upazilla | চকরিয়া, কুতুবদিয়া, পেকুয়া, উখিয়া ও মহেশখালী উপজেলা |
1 · district
কক্সবাজার জেলা5 · upazilla
চকরিয়া, কুতুবদিয়া, পেকুয়া, উখিয়া ও মহেশখালী উপজেলাInvolved entities
4 RecordsResidential home
Bankhali River
Matamuhuri River
Bangladesh Ansar and VDP
Named victims
2 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Tawsif / Wahidul Islam | 10 · Male | Dead | — |
| Rumi/Roma Akter | 15 · Female | Dead | — |
Mohammad Tawsif / Wahidul Islam
Rumi/Roma Akter
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
The Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) confirmed deaths and initiated assistance; 648 emergency shelters were opened, and a control room was established.
Shelters opened: 648
Other
Other response agencies
Rescue operations, evacuation of people to shelters, and public awareness campaigns via miking.