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Heavy rains swamp Teknaf

Several days of relentless heavy rain and runoff from the hills have submerged low-lying areas of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. Hundreds of homes have gone under water, leaving local residents in distress.

Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Houses in Teknaf have been submerged after several days of torrential rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Houses in Teknaf have been submerged after several days of torrential rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Nearly 50,000 residents from around 70 villages across the Saint Martin’s Island, Hnila, Whykong, Baharchhara, Sabrang, and Teknaf Sadar unions have been marooned due to flooding caused by days of heavy rainfall and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Many are moving to safer shelter from flood-affected lowlands in Teknaf following continuous downpours and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Many are moving to safer shelter from flood-affected lowlands in Teknaf following continuous downpours and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Houses in Teknaf have been submerged after several days of torrential rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Houses in Teknaf have been submerged after several days of torrential rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Roads in parts of Teknaf have gone underwater after days of heavy rain and runoff from surrounding hills. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Roads in parts of Teknaf have gone underwater after days of heavy rain and runoff from surrounding hills. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Low-lying areas of Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar have been inundated by several days of continuous heavy rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Low-lying areas of Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar have been inundated by several days of continuous heavy rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Low-lying areas of Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar have been inundated by several days of continuous heavy rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud
Low-lying areas of Teknaf Upazila in Cox’s Bazar have been inundated by several days of continuous heavy rain and hill runoff. Photo: Jashim Mahmud

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