At least 5 children die in monsoon landslide at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

A monsoon-triggered landslide struck a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least five children, according to AP.

The landslide hit an Islamic school while classes were in session. AP said five injured children were rescued and rescue efforts were continuing, with authorities warning that more victims could still be buried.

Rescue and response

The deaths came as heavy monsoon rains continued across southeastern Bangladesh, where camp shelters sit on steep, unstable hillsides. AP reported that authorities had already begun moving refugees out of the highest-risk areas, with more than 1,000 people relocated.

The Bangladesh meteorological office had forecast more rain, raising concerns about additional landslides in the camps.

Why the camps are at risk

Cox's Bazar hosts more than a million Rohingya refugees in crowded settlements built on terrain that is prone to flooding and slope failure. Monsoon landslides are a recurring threat, especially for children and families living in fragile shelters on exposed hills.

AP's earlier reporting on the same weather system said at least eight Rohingya refugees, including five children, had died across multiple camp locations. The latest AP report focused on the landslide at the school in one camp area, where officials continued searching for anyone still trapped.