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Published : 10 Jul 2026, 03:56 PM
Flood conditions in Khagrachhari have improved after days of continuous rain, but traffic has yet to return to normal on several key roads across the district.
On Friday, water receded from Kabakhali on the Dighinala–Sajek Road.
As a result, vehicle movement on the Baghaihat–Machalong–Sajek route resumed on Friday, allowing tourists who had been stranded in Sajek to return.
Traffic, however, has remained suspended for the third consecutive day on the Dighinala–Langadu and Khagrachhari–Rangamati roads. In addition, a bridge in Mahalchhari Upazila has gone underwater, cutting off direct communication between Mubachhari area and the Upazila headquarters.
Dighinala Upazila administrator (UNO) Tanzil Parvej said that water began receding on Thursday night, clearing the Kabakhali road.
Water levels in the Maini River have also been falling. However, because of the area's low elevation, 20 villages in Merung Union remain flooded.
The UNO added that more than 7,000 families have taken shelter in 20 evacuation centres across the Upazila, where food and safe drinking water are being provided.
Local resident Mobarak Hossain of Merung Union said, "Our homes have been submerged, and the roads are closed. We are suffering greatly, and there is no way to tell when the water will recede."
Meanwhile, water levels in the Chengi River have also started to fall.
As a result, floodwater has receded from several parts of Khagrachhari town, including Bottoli, the Women's College area, TTC, and Rajyamanipara.
Waterlogging, however, persists in the Nicher Bazar and Ganjpara areas.
As floodwaters continue to recede, many people have begun leaving the shelters and returning to their homes.
The flooding followed continuous rainfall that began on Monday.
Rising water submerged parts of the Dighinala–Langadu Road, including the Steel Bridge, Chhoto Merung, Atarkachhara and Tentultala, as well as sections of the Khagrachhari–Rangamati Road at Chabbish Mile, Maischhari and Limuchhari in Mahalchhari Upazila, bringing vehicular movement to a halt.
Continuous rain has also raised the risk of landslides across the district.
Landslides have already occurred in Sindukchhari on the Mahalchhari–Guimara road and in the Shalban, Kumillatila, and Harinathpara Gap areas of Khagrachhari town.
No casualties have been reported.
Although the district administration has urged families living at the foothills to move to safer locations immediately, most residents have chosen to remain in their homes.
Deputy Commissioner Md Anwar Sadat said, "A total of 135 shelters have been opened in schools, colleges, and madrasas across the district. People staying in the shelters and flood-affected families are being provided with Khichuri, drinking water, essential medicines, and dry food."
