The rains brought on by Cyclone Remal may produce a landslide putting approximately 27,000 Rohingyas who live in the foothills of low lying hills at risk of being buried in the mud.
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, Muhammad Samsuddauzan acknowledged the risk of landslides and promised steps would be taken to minimise the risk, which included temporary relocation to safer areas and preparing volunteers who would be monitored by the Fire Service and Civil Defense Department.
“Since the rain ceased in the afternoon, we do not anticipate any significant damage. But we’ve made all the necessary arrangements to handle any emergencies,” he stated.
Around six refugees were killed when heavy rainfall caused landslides in 2021. Many have also been injured.
Authorities frequently relocate the 27,000 refugees to temporary shelters whenever there is heavy rainfall.
Many huts in the refugee camps were hastily constructed by civilians volunteers to house the sudden arrival of almost a million refugees in 2017. Later researchers identified many of them to be vulnerable to landslides.
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