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Mudslides kill many in Bangladesh | |
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More than 50 people have been killed in mudslides following heavy rains in the port town of Chittagong in Bangladesh, officials say. | |
Many others are missing after a hill partially collapsed onto a shanty town. | |
Scores of injured have been taken to hospital and many bodies are still trapped under rubble, police say. | |
Heavy monsoon rains have paralysed much of Bangladesh since Sunday morning and weather officials say they expect showers to continue for several days. | Heavy monsoon rains have paralysed much of Bangladesh since Sunday morning and weather officials say they expect showers to continue for several days. |
Shops in the affected areas are closed and officials say people are stranded in waist-deep water. | |
Army soldiers and fire-fighters have been called out to help with the rescue operations. | Army soldiers and fire-fighters have been called out to help with the rescue operations. |