Heavy rainfall in Khagrachhari district led to two separate incidents on Friday, leaving two individuals missing after being swept away by strong currents. Ukraching Marma, 19, was carried away while fishing in the Lakshmichhari canal, and Tarti Chakma, 55, was swept off by the Maini River while collecting wood in Dighinala upazila.
Search and rescue operations are underway by local fire service teams. Meanwhile, continuous rainfall has caused landslides in various parts of the district, prompting authorities to begin relocating people living at the base of hills to safer areas to prevent further casualties.
