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5 children killed in Cox’s Bazar landslides

Five children were killed in separate incidents of landslides in Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday in Cox’s Bazar.

In Cox’s Bazar sadar upazila, four children of a family were killed in a landslide when they were asleep in their home at Bachamiahr Ghona area of South Romaliarchora at 6:15am due to incessant rain.

The deceased are Morzia Akter, 14, Khairunnesa, 6, Kafia Akter, 10 and Abdul Khair, 8, son and daughters of Jamal Hossain.

In Ramu upazila, a child was killed and two others injured when a chunk of mud fell on their tin-shed home at Pacharghona area under the Mithachori union.

The deceased was identified as Morshed Alam, 6, son of Zafar Alam.

Apon Hossain Manik, In-charge of Sadar hospital police box, confirmed the matter to Jago News.