Bangladesh, July 8 -- Relentless heavy rain has thrown life into disarray across the Khagrachhari district, with hill runoff swelling rivers and flooding low-lying areas, cutting off road links and forcing several families into shelters.

Submerged roads have cut off transport links between Khagrachhari and Rangamati's tourist hub Sajek, stranding tourists who had travelled there.

Baghaichari Upazila administrator (UNO) Amena Marjan said hill runoff and heavy rain had submerged the Dighinala-Sajek road at Kabakhali, Baghaihat Bazar and Machalong Bazar, stranding tourists in Sajek.

She said they would be brought back once the water receded.

Ziaul Haque, office secretary of the Sajek Cottage Resort Owners' Association, said several stre...