Rangamati, May 31 -- Amid continuous light to moderate rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal since Thursday, authorities in Rangamati have issued an alert over the potential risk of landslides across the hill district.

In response to the growing concerns, the district and upazila administrations have imposed restrictions on boat movement in the Kaptai Lake and other internal waterways as a precautionary measure to avoid possible disasters.

Rangamati Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Habib Ullah said that lessons have been learned from the devastating 2017 landslides, and the administration has taken comprehensive preparation to tackle any possible disaster.

"A total of 31 vulnerable sites have been identified in ...