22 killed in BD floods

Published June 27, 2003

CHITTAGONG, June 26: At least 22 people were killed on Thursday in landslides and flash floods in several locations in southeastern Bangladesh after receiving 120mm rain in the past 24 hours, officials said.

One person was reported to have been killed in Chittagong, five others in the nearby town of Mirarshari and 16 in the Khagrathari hill district.—AFP