A seven-year-old boy named Minhaj was killed in a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in Pekua upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Monday in Khalifa Mura area of Toitong Union’s Ward No. 3. According to local sources, a portion of the hill suddenly collapsed, burying the child under the debris. Despite quick rescue efforts by locals, Minhaj died at the scene. He was the son of local residents Kalim Ullah and Rubi Akter.
Following the tragedy, the area was gripped by grief as relatives and neighbors mourned the child’s death. Pekua Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rafiqul Islam said the administration immediately sent the Project Implementation Officer to the site and began investigating the incident. Authorities have warned residents in landslide-prone areas to move to safer locations.
Project Implementation Officer Kawsar Ahmed stated that public announcements were made urging people in Toitong, Shilkhali, and Barabakia unions living near hill slopes and foothills to relocate to nearby shelters. The administration continues to monitor the situation as heavy rainfall persists, raising further landslide risks.
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