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Heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Chattogram

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Heavy rain in Chattogram
Despite the risk of landslide in rains and consequent casualties, some families keep living in these tin houses at the foot of Tankir hill of Chattogram. More than 5,000 people are dwelling in the hills of the port city under landslide threat, according to a survey of the district administration. Star file photo

Heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Chattogram division, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a forecast today.

Due to active monsoon, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at some places in Barishal and Chattogram divisions during the next 24 hours commencing 10:00am today, according to the met office bulletin.

Besides, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over southern part of the country.

Landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram division due to the rainfall, the bulletin further added.

At least 127 people were killed in a massive landslide in Chattogram in 2007 while another landslide in 2017 claimed at least 167 lives in greater Chattogram.

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Heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Chattogram

Met office says
Heavy rain in Chattogram
Despite the risk of landslide in rains and consequent casualties, some families keep living in these tin houses at the foot of Tankir hill of Chattogram. More than 5,000 people are dwelling in the hills of the port city under landslide threat, according to a survey of the district administration. Star file photo

Heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Chattogram division, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a forecast today.

Due to active monsoon, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at some places in Barishal and Chattogram divisions during the next 24 hours commencing 10:00am today, according to the met office bulletin.

Besides, light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over southern part of the country.

Landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram division due to the rainfall, the bulletin further added.

At least 127 people were killed in a massive landslide in Chattogram in 2007 while another landslide in 2017 claimed at least 167 lives in greater Chattogram.

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সংস্কার ও নির্বাচন প্রক্রিয়া নিয়ে চলতি মাসেই ঘোষণার ইঙ্গিত প্রধান উপদেষ্টার

জাতীয় নির্বাচনের আগে প্রয়োজনীয় সংস্কারের গুরুত্ব পুনর্ব্যক্ত করে প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস চলতি মাসের শেষের দিকে সংস্কার ও নির্বাচন প্রক্রিয়া সম্পর্কে একটি ঘোষণার ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছেন।

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