Bandarban gets ready to tackle rain-spawned disasters

Bandarban district administration has taken necessary measures to prevent any rain-related incidents, including landslide, as the district has been experiencing downpour intermittently since Thursday night under the influence of the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.   

Meanwhile, 220 shelter centres have been opened to accommodate people, said District Disaster and Relief Officer Asif Raihan.

Of them, there are 46 in Bandarban Sadar, 28 in Ruma, 19 in Rowangchhari, 15 in Thanchi, 55 in Lama, 15 in Alikadam and 42 in Naikhongchhari.

The district administration has opened a control room to help people with the mobile number 01309744923.

Those living in hilly pockets have been advised to take shelter at the centers as the administration made publicity through miking in the morning.

A police team led by an additional superintendent of police has been formed to extend support to the people.

District police also formed a control room and the mobile phone number 0 1320-110898 to contact them.

Meanwhile, vehicular movement on Lama-Alikadam road remained suspended for a while in the morning as a tree fell on it.