Monsoon flood cuts off Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees are facing new difficulties as monsoon hits the coastal areas of Bangladesh, leaving their camps inundated and cut off from the main areas.

According to Press TV, heavy downpours have triggered severe flooding in and around Cox's Bazar, making several roads completely inaccessible. As a result, the Rohingya refugees have to walk for hours to collect food and other household essentials.

Ramzaan Begum, one of the refugees, has been unwell for a while but since her camp is completely cut off from the main road, said reaching a doctor is almost impossible. When her pain became unbearable she asked her son to take her to the hospital.

"We are facing a lot of difficulties, as there is no path to walk. It’s too much for us to bear. If we get sick we won't have access to roads for timely treatment. We cannot bring the necessary household items, since there is no road," said Ramzaan.

According to aid agencies, more than 200,000 Rohingya refugees - most of them children - are currently faced by the dangers of flooding and landslides.

Most families live in makeshift shelters on hilly areas with no trees, rocks or shrubs to hold sandy ground. About 25,000 families are at high risks and live under constant fear of being swept away by rains.

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