By Caritas Bangladesh
The flooding occurred in the Rohingya refugee camp, where projects are underway with Development and Peace – Caritas Canada.
This article was published on July 10 by Caritas Bangladesh. It is reproduced here with their permission.
Days of relentless monsoon rain have triggered deadly floods and landslides across southeastern Bangladesh, bringing renewed hardship to vulnerable communities and Rohingya refugees.
Heavy rainfall between 5 and 9 July has caused widespread flooding across the Chattogram Division, affecting Bandarban, Khagrachari, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram districts.
According to Caritas Bangladesh, at least 34 people have lost their lives, including 20 Rohingya refugees, while more than 241,000 people have been affected. Among them are more than 7,400 Rohingya refugees living in 25 camps severely affected by floods and landslides.
For families living in the camps, every period of heavy rain brings renewed fear. Fragile shelters built on steep hillsides remain vulnerable to landslides, while damaged roads and flooded pathways make it increasingly difficult to access clean water, healthcare and other essential services. Among those who lost their lives were several young children, a tragic reminder of the risks families face during every monsoon season.
Caritas Bangladesh has mobilised local staff and community volunteers, who went from door to door sharing early warning messages and helping families living in high-risk areas move to safety before the worst of the rains arrived.
Since the onset of the Rohingya crisis, Caritas Bangladesh has remained alongside refugees and host communities, responding to recurring emergencies while helping strengthen community resilience. In recent days, volunteers have reached around 2,500 households with safety information and supported the evacuation of approximately 175 families.
For many families, the floods mean more than damaged shelters. They disrupt daily life, leaving children without safe spaces and making it harder for women, older people and people with disabilities to access essential services.
This latest disaster comes on top of a protracted humanitarian crisis. As humanitarian funding continues to decline, many Rohingya families face growing food insecurity, reduced access to essential services and fewer opportunities to rebuild their lives with dignity. The floods are a reminder that sustained international solidarity remains essential.
Across the flood-affected districts of Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari, Chattogram, thousands of families are facing immense hardship as floods and landslides have swept through homes, farmland and livelihoods. Many communities remain cut off after roads were submerged or blocked by landslides, limiting access to food, safe drinking water, healthcare and other essential services.
Families who rely on farming, fishing and daily wage labour have seen their sources of income disappear overnight, while many have sought refuge in temporary shelters with little certainty about when they can safely return home. With heavy rains expected to continue, humanitarian needs are growing rapidly, and timely support is urgently required to reach underserved communities and help families recover with dignity.
Caritas Bangladesh continues to work alongside affected communities, coordinating with local authorities and humanitarian partners to provide life-saving assistance where it is needed most.
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