Desk Report,
Heavy rain in Chittagong, water on roads, fear of landslides
Chittagong city has been receiving torrential rain since Thursday morning. Due to this, water has accumulated in some areas of the city. The Meteorological Department has warned of landslides in Chittagong due to heavy rain.
Heavy rain in Chittagong, water on roads, fear of landslides
The rain started in Chittagong around 5 am. The intensity of the rain increased by 9 am. It was raining till the time of writing this report around 11:30 am. Due to the continuous rain, the number of vehicles on the roads of Chittagong city was quite low. There were also fewer CNG-powered auto-rickshaws and rickshaws waiting for passengers at the busiest intersections. Office-going people suffered due to this. In addition, parents who had come out to take their children to educational institutions were also seen waiting for a long time. Even after getting vehicles after a long time, many people paid extra fares to reach their destinations.
The Patenga office of the Meteorological Department in Chittagong said that 57.8 millimeters of rain has been recorded in Chittagong in the last 24 hours (from 9 am yesterday Wednesday to 9 am today Thursday). As the monsoon is active, there may be another two to three days of rain. Due to very heavy rains, there is a risk of landslides and landslides in Chittagong. Meanwhile, due to continuous heavy rains, water has accumulated in the Agrabad commercial area of Chittagong city, Katalganj, Ispahani C-Gate area of Zakir Hossain Road. People have to cross the accumulated water.
Earlier, on Monday morning, many areas of Chittagong city were waterlogged due to heavy rains. It took two to four hours for the water to recede that day. The city residents had to suffer due to waterlogging and traffic jams.
Chittagong city has been receiving torrential rain since Thursday morning. Due to this, water has accumulated in some areas of the city. The Meteorological Department has warned of landslides in Chittagong due to heavy rain.
The rain started in Chittagong around 5 am. The intensity of the rain increased by 9 am. It was raining till the time of writing this report around 11:30 am. Due to the continuous rain, the number of vehicles on the roads of Chittagong city was quite low. There were also fewer CNG-powered auto-rickshaws and rickshaws waiting for passengers at the busiest intersections. Office-going people suffered due to this. In addition, parents who had come out to take their children to educational institutions were also seen waiting for a long time. Even after getting vehicles after a long time, many people paid extra fares to reach their destinations.
The Patenga office of the Meteorological Department in Chittagong said that 57.8 millimeters of rain has been recorded in Chittagong in the last 24 hours (from 9 am yesterday Wednesday to 9 am today Thursday). As the monsoon is active, there may be another two to three days of rain. Due to very heavy rains, there is a risk of landslides and landslides in Chittagong. Meanwhile, due to continuous heavy rains, water has accumulated in the Agrabad commercial area of Chittagong city, Katalganj, Ispahani C-Gate area of Zakir Hossain Road. People have to cross the accumulated water.
Earlier, on Monday morning, many areas of Chittagong city were waterlogged due to heavy rains. It took two to four hours for the water to recede that day. The city residents had to suffer due to waterlogging and traffic jams.
