2017 Bangladesh landslides
The depression over Bay of Bengal which caused the disaster | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 11, 2017 |
| Dissipated | June 13, 2017 |
| Deep depression | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 55 km/h (35 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 988 hPa (mbar); 29.18 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 170 total |
| Damage | $248 million (2017 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh (Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban), Northeast India |
Part of the 2017 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
On 12 June 2017, heavy monsoon rain triggered a series of landslides and floods in Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban - three hilly districts of Bangladesh - and killed at least 152 people. The weather also caused power cuts and telecommunications disruptions, making it difficult for rescuers to reach affected communities. Reaz Ahmed, head of Bangladesh's Disaster Management Department, said the landslides were the worst in the country's history.