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3 members of a family perish in Cox's Bazar landslide

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A landslide in the remote Shilkhali Union of Pekua Upazila, Cox's Bazar, claimed the lives of three family members on the night of 17 August

Staff Correspondent

Publisted at 10:47 AM, Sun Aug 18th, 2024

In a tragic turn of events, 3 members of a single family lost their lives in a landslide in the Shilkhali Union of Pekua Upazila, Cox's Bazar.

The incident occurred late on the night of Saturday (17 August), said Pekua Police Station  Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Ilias.

The deceased have been identified as Momtaz Begum, 38, her daughter Moinna Begum, 11 , and son Toha Mia, 7.

"We received news of the deaths of three members of a family due to a landslide in a remote area of Pekua. Our team is on its way to the location," said OC Ilias.

 

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