C T Online Desk: Nine people, including Rohingyas, have died over the past three days due to landslides and boat capsizing in Cox’s Bazar.
Heavy rains in Cox’s Bazar have begun to recede in some areas, though waterlogging persists.
From Saturday morning to afternoon, reduced rainfall has led to improvement in the low-lying areas of Cox’s Bazar.
Damage has become visible on roads and streets across various upazilas as well as in the district town.
This morning, another body was recovered from the Samitypara sea point in the city.
Assistant Meteorologist Abdul Hannan from the Cox’s Bazar Weather Office reported that 210 millimeters of rainfall had been recorded in the last 24 hours up to noon on Saturday.
Deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to take shelter and remain in shelter till further notice.
Heavy rains over the past three days have caused significant waterlogging in the Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone.
Although the water has receded on Saturday, about 20,000 tourists had faced severe difficulties.
Additionally, low-lying areas in various upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district, including Sadar, Ramu, Ukhiya, and Chakaria, have been flooded.
Water levels are beginning to recede in some of these areas.
Meanwhile, the depression in the Bay of Bengal has kept the sea rough.
On Friday, six fishing trawlers capsized due to strong winds, and another body of a fisherman named Abdul Nur Majhi, 47, from the Banshkhali area of Chittagong was recovered.
This brings the total number of deaths to nine, including three fishermen and some Rohingyas.
Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, Chairman of the Haldia Palong Union Parishad in Ukhiya, reported that the Haldia Palong Union was the most severely affected by the heavy rains.
Thousands of people were trapped by the flooding over the past three days, and with the water levels now decreasing, their hardships have intensified.
Jahangir Alam, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer of Cox’s Bazar, stated that the extent of damage due to the heavy rains is not yet fully assessed. It will be possible to determine the extent of the damage once the water has completely receded.
Currently, 45 metric tons of relief materials have been allocated for the affected individuals. Further government aid will be provided once the damage assessment is complete, he added further.
