Tourists Stranded As Landslide Disrupt Road Connectivity with Sajek Valley

Hundreds of tourists have been stranded after road connectivity with Sajek Valley got disrupted due to a landslide triggered by incessant rain.

The natural disaster occurred at the Nandaram area of ​​Sajek union parishad (UP) under Baghaichhari upazila at around 11am on Wednesday (5 October).

Traffic movement on the Sajek-Khagrachari road remained halted till the filing of this report at 1:40pm.

The vehicles returning from Sajek are now stuck in the Machalong area. 

Meanwhile, the hundreds travelling to the popular tourist site have been forced to wait at the Baghaihat area.

Members of the Bangladesh Army have launched an operation to restore road connectivity as soon as possible.

Speaking with the media, Baghaichhari UNO Romana Akhter said, "The landslide was triggered by heavy rains since Tuesday afternoon.

"But, no one was hurt in the incident. Also, no damage to property was reported. The army is working to get traffic movement back to normal."

"It may take 2-3 more hours for the situation to become normal," she added._TBS