20 killed in Bangladesh landslides

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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