One more kiled in Coxs Bazar landslide

  • 17/07/2008

  • New Age (Bangladesh)

A two-month old baby was killed in rain-triggered landslide in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday morning following Monday's landslide that claimed lives two persons. The deceased is Noor Kayeas. The Cox's Bazar municipality chairman, Sarwar Kamal, said the landslide occurred at Pahartali in the town at about 10:00am when a heavy chunk of mud fell on the house of Mohammad Yunus. Later, local people rescued Yunus's wife Rong Bahar injured and recovered the dead body of Kayeas. Rong Bahar was admitted to the Cox's Bazar General Hospital,' he said. Earlier, 13 people were killed in landslides at Teknaf, one in the Cox's Bazar town, one at Moheskhali and one at Ukhiya. At least 3 lakh people of 14 unions of Ramu and Cox's Bazar sadar upazilas remained stranded in floodwater. The affected unions are Rajarkhool, South Mithachhari, Fatekharkhool, Chakmarkhool, Konihapalong, Joharianala, Garjoniha, Kchapiha and hawarkhoop under Ramu and PM Khali, Zilonjha, Khoruskhool, Chowfaldandi and Poohkhali under Cox's Bazar sadar upazila. The Cox's Bazar-Teknaf and Ramu-Maricha-Teknaf road links were restored Tuesday morning. Ramu upazial nirbahi officer, Mohiuddin Al Farook, said on Tuesday,