Thursday, July 4, 2019

Monsoon flood engulfed Refugee's shelters

Due to heavy rains in this monsoon season since yesterday flooded Rohingya refugee’s shelters at No Man’s Land and several makeshift camps in southern Cox’s bazaar today (4th July 2019), reports suffering Rohingya from various locations.
Heavy rain and wind were also observed in makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazaar, as well as at No Man’s Land (zero-point).
Watch the Video clips flood here: https://t.co/cg8D0Hj0Pf
Due to the construction of the bridge rainwater could not flow well, caused floods at No Man’s Land between the border of Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh.
Since last night no Rohingyas have chances to sleep and to eat even no one remained in their shelters due to water accumulation.
Until now no news of assistance from any INGO’s or Aid organizations were heard from sufferers. 
Later, from makeshift camps such as Balukhali, Tenghali and many other nearby (from camp 24-37), were also spotted at similar floods conditions.
The floods in the makeshift camps of southern Cox’s Bazaar are also accelerated landslide from nearby hills, created risk of life and injury in some areas too. 
According to updates 90% of the Rohingya shelters are flooded with water and they are not able to cook or sleep at all.
Moreover, since last few days, Rohingya in several camps are in hunger strike due to the deduction of ration amount from World Food Program (WFP).
Rohingya in flooded areas are seen in panic and are busy in saving possible household goods.
Till now no casualty reports of death or injury - in this flood - are reported.
Source: WhatsApp media groups