Dhaka June 13 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed in landslides triggered due to heavy rain in Bangladesh authorities said on Tuesday.
Influenced by a depression in the Bay of Bengal rains have lashed three hill districts of Chittagong Cox s Bazaar and Bandarban since Monday reports Xinhua news agency.
An official in Chittagong said: The military police and the fire service personnel have joined rescue efforts since early Tuesday morning.
Dhaka s flood forecasting centre said the water-level in all the major rivers is rising while some were already flowing over the danger mark.
--IANS
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20 killed in Bangladesh landslides
