Rohingya crisis: Seeking safety on higher ground
Rohingya families who have flooded into the world's largest refugee settlement face a frightening deadline: they must steel themselves for fierce seasonal rains that could wipe out homes and devastate the area. UNHCR and aid agencies have begun relocating families to higher ground – but warn that many thousands will still face landslides and flooding when the monsoons arrive.
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