4 die in Chattogram landslides amid heavy rains

Four people were killed in landslides amid heavy monsoon rains in Akbar Shah area of Chattogram port city early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Shahinur, 32, Liton, 24, Imon, 14 and Mainul Akhter, 20.

Wali Uddin Akbar, officer-in-charge of Akbar Shah Police Station big a chunk of mud from a hill demolished a house on the slope of the hill at Barishal Ghona around 1 am, leaving five people injured.

Later, they were taken to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared Mainul and Shahinur dead.

Besides, Imon and Liton died on the spot when a big chunk of mud from an adjacent hill collapsed on their house around 3 am at Lakecity Bijoynagar area of the city. Heavy rains that started three days ago inundated many parts of the city.

According to the Patenga Met office, 48.8 mms of rainfalls were recorded in the past 24 hours till 6 am on Saturday. The rains will continue till Saturday, it said.

Local administration said the authorities concerned issued a warning on Friday and asked the residents living in the hill slope to vacate their places immediately.

Moreover, nineteen shelters have been kept ready in different parts of the city including Agrabad, Bakolia, Kattoli and Chandgaon Circle to tackle the situation.