Bandarban disconnected from rest of the country

Bandarban Correspondent:   People in Bandarban district have remained disconnected from the rest of the country after the torrential rain for five days.

Several roads connecting to Bandarban were blocked due to landslides and floods, which cut off road communications from 9.00am on Tuesday.

The road connecting Thanchi to Ruma upazilas were blocked due to a landslide in Chimbuk area, which cut off road communication from 10:30am to 4:00pm on Monday.

Many roads went under water and a worrisome number of families lost their homes after water in the rivers rose significantly above the danger level.

Visiting the town and its adjacent areas, it was seen that many families were found living on hill slopes.

Members of the district administration were also seen using loud speakers to request people to leave the slopes.

 

risingbd/ Bandarban/July 9, 2019/ Basu Das/Mukul