Rangamati experiencing heavy rainfall, landslides

RANGAMATI, June 11 (UNB): Rangamati people are at risk of disaster as the hilly district has been experiencing heavy rainfall and landslides since on Sunday morning.

Due to onrush of hilly water, Rangamati -Chattogram highway at Thandachari area of Betbunia was temporarily closed from Monday morning to noon. However, after the road got freed from standing water the traffic started operation again from 1.00 pm.

The electric connection was also suspended in the town since Sunday.

Rangamati-Chattogramroad was also become muddy in some areas for the landslide but the workers of the Road and Highways Department cleaned them up hurriedly.

On the other hand, some houses were damaged at Rangamati Old Bus Stand, Champaknagar, Loknath Ashram and Bhedbhedi areas due to collapse of mud wall. But there has been no report of death or injuries.

Rangamati Met Department recorded 257 millimeter of rainfall in last 24 hours from Sunday morning to Monday morning.

Risky hilly slopes dwellers were evacuated after the heavy rainfalls.