Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, in southeastern Bangladesh. The landslides occurred between late Sunday and early Monday morning at four locations in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps, burying shelters under mud and debris while residents slept.
Key Takeaways
Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least nine people, including eight Rohingya refugees, in southeastern Bangladesh's Cox’s Bazar refugee camps. The landslides occurred between late Sunday and early Monday morning, burying shelters while residents slept.
- Landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains kill nine, including eight Rohingya refugees
- Collapsed hillsides buried shelters under mud and debris at four locations in Cox’s Bazar camps
- Authorities have moved about 1,000 refugees from landslide-prone slopes and plan to relocate more
- Renewed fighting in Myanmar's Rakhine state raises concerns of a fresh influx of Rohingya refugees
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Toll | 1 Difference | Al Jazeera reports nine deaths, while TimesLIVE and Reuters report eight. | ▼ |
| Number Of Locations Affected | Broad Agreement | Four locations in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps. | |
| Cause Of Landslides | Broad Agreement | Heavy monsoon rains triggered the landslides. |
Death Toll
▼Al Jazeera reports nine deaths, while TimesLIVE and Reuters report eight.
Number Of Locations Affected
Broad AgreementFour locations in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps.
Cause Of Landslides
Broad AgreementHeavy monsoon rains triggered the landslides.
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According to Al Jazeera, rescuers recovered seven bodies, while another was found by refugees. A Bangladeshi man was also killed when a hillside collapsed on his house. Ali Ahmed, a Rohingya refugee, told Reuters that his parents and younger brother were among those killed.
The Cox’s Bazar camps are home to more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar in 2017 following a military crackdown. Most shelters are built with bamboo and plastic sheets on steep, deforested hillsides, making them prone to landslides and flooding during the monsoon season. The United Nations Refugee Agency reported that thirty-six refugees died in similar landslides between 2021 and 2026.
Bangladeshi authorities have moved about 1,000 refugees from landslide-prone slopes and plan to relocate several thousand more. The meteorological department has forecast more heavy rain in the coming days. Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine state between the military and the Arakan Army has raised concerns that more people may attempt to flee across the border into Bangladesh.
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