Vehicle movement on Sajek-Khagrachhari road resumed after six and half hours today, after army personnel and local administration cleared the road following landslide caused by heavy rains.
Rumana Akter, Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), said local administration with the help of army completed removing the landslide debris from the road around 2:30 pm.
Earlier, in the day, around 4000 tourists were stranded as vehicular movement was suspended on Sajek-Khagrachhari road.
The UNO said a huge part of a hill collapsed at Nandaram in the morning, snapping the road communication.
Deputy Commissioner of Rangamati, Mizanur Rahman, said people, local administration and army worked jointly to restore the road communication.
Some 5000 tourists are in Sajek to see the stunning scenic beauty of the area. Tourist attractions in the country are seeing huge rush due to holidays for Durga Puja, Eid-e-Miladunnabi and weekend.
Source: United News of Bangladesh