Traffic on the Bandarban-Thanchi road was suspended for about five hours from early morning Friday as a large stone fell on the road from Kala Pahar near Nilgiri after two consecutive days of rain.
Thanchi Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abul Mansur said the upazila fire service personnel were immediately sent to the spot after being informed about the incident.
The stone was removed with the joint efforts of fire service members, upazila administration, and Balipara BGB members, he said.
Thanchi Upazila Fire Station Fire Leader Tarun Jyoti Barua said vehicular movement has returned to normal after the stone removal.
Meanwhile, Bandarban municipality is conducting a drive in the city to evacuate the people living at the foot of the hill.