Due to heavy rain in Khagrachari, hills collapsed in Alutila Sapmaray area, blocking traffic on Chattogram and Dhaka roads. The landslide occurred on Tuesday (July 2) in the early hours of the night. Traffic has stopped due to accumulation of mud on the road. However, no casualty has been reported so far.
The passengers of the night coach leaving from Dhaka were stranded. Passengers traveling to Dhaka and Chattogram have suffered. Fire service workers are working to remove soil from the road. Besides, the road has been submerged in water in the 24 mile area of Mahalchhari in the district. Traffic is also closed on Rangamati-Khagrachari road.
Meanwhile, in Dighinala Upazila Merung Steel Bridge area, the Khagrachari Langadu road has been blocked by a landslide. Baghaihat area of Khagrachari Sajek Road is closed due to water inundation.
Leader of Khagrachari Fire Service Civil Defense Jasimuddin said that the work of removing road soil is going on in Sapmara area. The car will be roadworthy in no time. However, there is a risk of landslides at some other places on the Alutila road. It is raining in Khagrachari. Vehicles will not be able to ply through the submerged roads until the rain stops. Besides, the low lying areas of the district are getting flooded due to heavy rains and landslides. Water is also entering the house.