Government sends relief materials to landslide affected areas

Government has sent relief materials, including 500 tonnes of rice and Tk 12 lakh cash, to the affected people, who were trapped in landslides in Rangamati, Bandarban, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar districts.

An amount of Tk 20,000 each was given to the deceased family while Tk 10,000 each to those injured in the incidents.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at the casualties caused by hillslides.

A total of 18 shelter homes have been opened in the hill areas and some 4,500 people have taken shelter there," said Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.

The rescue operations in the hillslides affected areas of Rangamati district resumed in the morning.

Road communications between Rangamati-Bandarban and Chittagong-Cox's Bazar-Bandarban remained suspended as many roads went under gushing hill water.

Meanwhile, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader reached Rangamati on Wednesday morning to visit the affected areas.

Source: dailysun