Rain submerges Dhaka streets, disrupts commuting

Continuous rainfall since early Monday has flooded several areas of the capital, Dhaka. Waterlogging has been reported not only on major roads but also in many narrow lanes across the city. The accumulation of water on the streets has caused severe traffic congestion, inconveniencing office-goers and daily commuters.

Knee-deep water has been reported on the roads of Rampura, Badda, Mirpur, Dhanmondi, and Mohammadpur. In the morning, many people had to walk to their offices as vehicles were scarce amid the heavy rain.

Meanwhile, the weather forecast for Dhaka and surrounding areas, issued for the next six hours from 7 am today, stated that 40 mm of rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours. The forecast also indicated that the sky may remain partly to mostly cloudy during this period, with daytime temperatures expected to drop slightly.