Torrential rains triggered by the active monsoon inundated many parts of the capital for the 2nd consecutive day on Tuesday, causing immense sufferings to commuters.
Rain may continue for four more days following the active monsoon, said AKM Nazmul Haq, a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Many roads, lanes and by-lanes in a number of areas, including Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi, Karwan Bazar, Khilgaon, Malibagh, Rampura, Badda, Motijheel, Paltan, Kazipara, Rokeya Sarani, Shewrapara, Kazipara and Mirpur-10, went under water due to poor drainage system in the city.
People, including the office-goers and students, were seen struggling to reach their respective destinations for want of adequate vehicles amid rain.
Even rickshaw-pullers and CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers were demanding excessive fare from them, taking advantage of the inclement weather.
The school-going students were the worst sufferers as they had to travel to their educational institutions or return from those crossing muddy and patchy roads.
The Met office recorded 54 mm of rainfall from 6am to 3pm, Nazmul Haq told UNB, adding that rain may continue till July 28.
Meanwhile, the country’s highest 205 mm of rainfall was recorded in Sitakunda of Chattogram district during the period.
According to the Met office, light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places of all the divisions due to active monsoon during the next 24 hours from 2pm on Tuesday.
Landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions due to very heavy rainfall.
source:UNB
