Heavy rains triggered landslides that buried hillside homes, killing 55 people and leaving scores of others missing on Monday in the port city of Chittagong, police and witnesses said.

Some 70 others were admitted to hospitals with injuries while nearly 100 more are missing, rescuers and Chittagong district officials said.

"We are facing a hell of a situation here," one rescuer said by telephone. "It's still heavily raining, and visibility has sharply declined. Roads are all under water," he said.

 Source : Reuters International