Rohingya Camp Landslides
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Landslides in Cox's Bazar, Killing Nine in Rohingya Camps
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Ali Akbar, 45, was killed when a section of a hill collapsed onto his house in Chattar’s Ghona around 4:00am; local resident Nazrul Islam said Ali Akbar and two other family members were buried under the debris and were rushed to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In Camp-15 Jamtoli (Block D/6), Kamal Hossain (44), his wife Humaira Begum (39) and their four-year-old son Mohammad Anas died after a hillside collapsed onto their home; ten members of the family were inside the shelter when the landslide struck, and a teenage survivor was rushed to hospital; rescuers recovered three bodies and two injured at the site.
In Camp-7 Kutupalong (Block D/7) in Rajapalong Union, seven-year-old Ekram, son of Mohammad Rashid, was killed when another landslide struck the camp; camp Majhi Enayet Ullah confirmed the death.
In Balukhali Camp-11 (Block C/11), four members of the same family were killed: Umme Habiba (27), her sister Tanjina Akter (13), Mohammad Rihan (5) and Harunur Rashid (3).
Rescue operations continued overnight with the Fire Service, APBn, camp authorities and Rohingya volunteers; Ukhiya Fire Service official Dollar Tripura confirmed eight deaths in the three landslides and warned that continued heavy rainfall could trigger more landslides and prompt evacuations.
At least nine people have been killed after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, with eight of the deaths occurring inside Rohingya refugee camps. The victims included children as young as three years old, buried when hillsides collapsed onto their shelters overnight. Aaj TV reported that the landslides struck at least four locations across the camps.
Rescue teams from the Fire Service, Armed Police Battalion (APBn), camp volunteers, and local authorities worked through the night to pull survivors from the debris. Officials warned that continued heavy rainfall could trigger more landslides, and evacuations from high-risk areas are already underway.
Three Camps Hit, Eight Rohingya Dead Overnight
The worst single incident struck Camp-15 Jamtoli in Block D/6, where a hillside collapsed onto a family shelter. Kamal Hossain, 44, his wife Humaira Begum, 39, and their four-year-old son Mohammad Anas all died. Ten family members were inside at the time. Rescuers pulled out three bodies and two injured survivors. A teenage family member was rushed to hospital, according to Yahoo News.
In Camp-11 Balukhali, Block C/11, four members of one family were killed: Umme Habiba, 27; her sister Tanjina Akter, 13; Mohammad Rihan, 5; and Harunur Rashid, just 3 years old. In Camp-7 Kutupalong, Block D/7, seven-year-old Ekram — son of Mohammad Rashid — also died. Camp leader Enayet Ullah confirmed the boy's death, Tri-City Herald reported.
One More Death Reported Outside the Camps
A ninth person died in the Cox's Bazar municipality itself, away from the refugee settlements. Ali Akbar, 45, was killed when part of a hill collapsed onto his house in the Chattar's Ghona area at around 4:00am. Two other family members were also buried under the debris. Neighbor Nazrul Islam said all three were rushed to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, where Ali Akbar was pronounced dead.
Why Rohingya Camps Face Such High Landslide Risk
Over one million Rohingya refugees live in Cox's Bazar — the world's largest refugee settlement. Most shelters are built on steep, unstable hillsides with little drainage or reinforcement. During monsoon season, heavy rain soaks into the slopes and causes them to give way quickly. This makes the camps especially dangerous from June through September each year.
Ukhiya Fire Service official Dollar Tripura confirmed the eight deaths across the three camp landslides. He warned that ongoing heavy rain could trigger further collapses and said authorities were moving people out of the most vulnerable areas, according to Aaj TV.
Monsoon Landslides Strike Beyond Bangladesh This Season
The Cox's Bazar deaths are part of a wider pattern of monsoon-season landslides across South Asia. In India's Jammu and Kashmir, heavy rainfall caused a major landslide near the 540 MW Kwar Power Project in Kishtwar. Multiple vehicles were buried and the highway was blocked, according to Timeline Daily. The back-to-back disasters point to a dangerous stretch of the 2025 monsoon season across the region.
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