Ukhiya, July 7 (V7N) — Prolonged heavy rains over the past week have triggered flash floods and landslides across multiple Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar. At least 800 makeshift shelters have been damaged, and around 3,000 Rohingya refugees have been directly affected, though no casualties have been reported so far.
 
Floodwaters have entered several blocks within the camps, leaving hundreds of families waterlogged. Many have taken temporary refuge in learning centers and designated safe zones. The worst-hit camps include Camp-14 and Camp-22 (Unchiprang), where landslides and waterlogging have damaged numerous shelters.
 
Rohingya refugees navigate floodwaters in Ukhiya refugee camp, where continuous heavy rains have submerged shelters and caused landslides, damaging hundreds of homes and displacing thousands. (Photo: V7N)
 
Khalil Ahmed, a resident of Camp-14, described the situation: “It has been raining non-stop all day. A landslide occurred in our camp today, damaging several shelters. Fortunately, no one was injured.”
 
In Camp-22, Rohingya community leader Mohammad Rafique reported that large areas are under water. “Because of the week-long rainfall and runoff from the hills, water has flooded most blocks. Many families are trapped in their shelters,” he said.
 
Rohingya leader Mohammad Tayeb added that several thousand Rohingya refugees have been impacted across various camps. “Many have already moved to safer locations, and those in landslide-prone zones are being urged to evacuate. We are closely monitoring the situation and assisting residents.”
 
Heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in Rohingya camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf, damaging hundreds of shelters and affecting thousands of refugees. (Photo: V7N)
 
Local authorities have confirmed that hundreds of families from high-risk areas have been relocated to safety. Emergency food assistance is being provided.
 
Ukhiya Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Kamrul Islam Chowdhury confirmed the landslide incidents. “Landslides occurred in some camps today, but no casualties have been reported,” he said.
 
Mizanur Rahman, the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), stated, “Several camps have experienced landslides and flooding. A number of shelters have been inundated. Hundreds of families are waterlogged, and many have taken shelter in learning centers.”
 
Ukhiya UNO Mohammad Kamrul Islam Chowdhury and RRRC Mizanur Rahman oversee relief efforts as landslides and floods impact several Rohingya camps, damaging shelters and forcing families to seek refuge in learning centers. (Photo: V7N)
 
Authorities and humanitarian organizations are continuing to monitor the situation, while response teams remain on alert as heavy rainfall is forecast to persist in the coming days. The situation highlights the extreme vulnerability of refugee settlements to monsoon-related disasters in southeastern Bangladesh.
 
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