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Bangladesh: Heavy monsoons claim the lives of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp | The IRC
By International Rescue Committee at ReliefWeb
· July 9, 2026
· 3 min read
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps built on steep, landslide-prone terrain, where every monsoon season brings the risk of deadly landslides and flooding. The IRC is supporting affected families alongside camp authorities and urges donors to
Key takeaway Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, July 9, 2026 — At least 17 people have died after heavy rains have caused major landslides in Cox’s Bazar, including 14 Rohingya refugees.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar . Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps built on steep, landslide-prone terrain, where every monsoon season brings the risk of deadly landslides and flooding. The IRC is supporting affected families alongside camp authorities and urges donors to
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