Bangladesh landslides kill nine, including eight Rohingya in refugee camp
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β’Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:41:27 +0000
π° What Happened
Landslides from heavy monsoon rains killed at least nine people in southeastern Bangladesh. Eight of the victims were Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar camps. Hillsides collapsed and buried shelters while people were sleeping. Rescuers recovered seven bodies and refugees found another. One Bangladeshi man also died when a hillside collapsed on his house. The landslides hit between late Sunday and early Monday morning.
π The Backstory
Cox's Bazar is the world's largest refugee settlement. More than a million Rohingya live there after fleeing Myanmar in 2017. They escaped a military crackdown that the UN called genocide. Most homes are built with bamboo and plastic on steep, deforested hillsides. This makes them easy targets for landslides during monsoon season. Between 2021 and 2026, 36 refugees died in similar landslides. The camps are overcrowded and lack proper infrastructure.
π― Why It Matters
This disaster shows how refugees face danger even after escaping war. Climate change is making monsoons worse and putting more lives at risk.
Landslides from heavy monsoon rains killed at least nine people in southeastern Bangladesh. Eight of the victims were Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar camps. Hillsides collapsed and buried shelters while people were sleeping. Rescuers recovered seven bodies and refugees found another. One Bangladeshi man also died when a hillside collapsed on his house. The landslides hit between late Sunday and early Monday morning.
Cox's Bazar is the world's largest refugee settlement. More than a million Rohingya live there after fleeing Myanmar in 2017. They escaped a military crackdown that the UN called genocide. Most homes are built with bamboo and plastic on steep, deforested hillsides. This makes them easy targets for landslides during monsoon season. Between 2021 and 2026, 36 refugees died in similar landslides. The camps are overcrowded and lack proper infrastructure.
This disaster shows how refugees face danger even after escaping war. Climate change is making monsoons worse and putting more lives at risk.