2017 Bangladesh landslides
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.
| Deep depression (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
The depression over Bay of Bengal which caused the disaster | |
| Formed | June 11, 2017 |
| Dissipated | June 13, 2017 |
| Highest winds | 3-minute sustained: 55 km/h (35 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 988 hPa (mbar); 29.18 inHg |
| Fatalities | 170 total |
| Damage | $223 million (2020 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh(Rangamati, Chittagong and Bandarban),Northeast India |
| Part of the 2017 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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