 The depression over Bay of Bengal which caused the disaster | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 11, 2017 |
| Dissipated | June 13, 2017 |
| Deep depression | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 55 km/h (35 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 988 hPa (mbar); 29.18 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 170 total |
| Damage | $223 million (2017 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh(Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban),Northeast India |
Part of the 2017 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
On 12 June 2017, heavy monsoon rain triggered a series of landslides and floods in Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban - three hilly districts of Bangladesh - and killed at least 152 people.[1][2][3][4] The weather also caused power cuts and telecommunications disruptions, making it difficult for rescuers to reach affected communities.[5] Reaz Ahmed, head of Bangladesh's Disaster Management Department, said the landslides were the worst in the country's history.[6]
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- ^ PTI (14 June 2017). "Bangladesh landslide toll reaches 152". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Rain triggers landslides and leaves 107 dead". BBC News. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Tanvir Chowdhury and Muktadir Rashid (14 June 2017). "Bangladesh rescuers race to reach landslide victims". Al Jazeera. Dhaka. Retrieved 14 June 2017.