Bangladesh, July 10 -- Heavy rain has submerged large parts of Chattogram city and its surrounding upazilas, triggered deadly landslides in Chattogram and Cox's Bazar, and cut off road communication in parts of Rangamati, forcing authorities to open emergency shelters and evacuate people from vulnerable hillside areas.

At least 30 people, including Rohingyas, have died in rain-triggered landslides and flood in Chattogram and Cox's Bazar districts since July 5, according to health authorities, as days of relentless rainfall continue to batter the south-eastern region.

Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi, director of health of Chattogram division, said the figures were compiled after reviewing data from all 11 districts of the division from July 5 to ...