Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh Vulnerable to Landslides

Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar are increasingly congested and vulnerable to collapse due to new arrivals. The camps, built on sandy hill slopes, are also prone to landslides triggered by heavy monsoon downpours. In recent months, over 150,000 Rohingya people have entered the camps, with more than 200 landslides occurring between July 4 and 19, resulting in at least 15 deaths, including five adolescent girls. The Bangladeshi government is facing pressure to expand the camps, but this would require clearing new forests and hills, which is not feasible.