Minor
Landslide
Resolved
3 sources
6 casualties
1 entities
Landslide on Cox's Bazar Marine Drive: Autorickshaw Trapped, 6 Injured and Traffic Disrupted
A landslide occurred on the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive road on August 5, 2026, following heavy rainfall. The landslide affected several points from Darianagar to Himchari Sagornibas, burying a battery-operated autorickshaw and injuring 6 people, including one tourist. Bangladesh Army and local police cleared the debris, and traffic was fully restored by 2:30 PM.
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 03:00 pmMarine Drive road, from Kolatoli Darianagar to Himchari Sagornibas, Cox's Bazar
Hazard specifics
Trigger / cause
Heavy rainfall caused the soil to become soft.
Involved entities
1 RecordBattery-operated autorickshaw
Vehicle
Autorickshaw
Agencies deployed
Bangladesh Army
National military force for land-based operations and disaster response
Cleared the road of soil and uprooted trees to restore traffic flow.
Bangladesh Police
Law enforcement agency maintaining public order and security
Arrived at the scene and conducted rescue operations.
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