Commuters suffer as city roads go down rain water

Incessant rainfall, triggered by active monsoon, swamped many parts of the capital on Monday, causing immense sufferings to commuters, reports UNB.

Most roads, lanes and bylanes in different parts of the capital went under ankle to knee-deep water following the rains that started around 12:30 pm.

The worst affected areas include Mirpur, Senpara, Dhanmondi 27, Shewrapara, Kazipara, Rokeya Sarani, Bijoysharani, Malibagh, Kakrail, Khilgaon, Rampura, Merul Badda, Mohakhali, Motijheel, Arambagh, Fakirapul, Nimtoli and Bakshibazar.

Hundreds of commuters faced trouble in reaching their destinations due to waterlogging and lack of transport amid the downpour.

Besides, many of them were seen wading through ankle to knee-deep water on roads and bylanes.

The Met Office recorded 28 millimetres of rainfall in the capital in the last 09 hours starting from 6:00 am.

However, it recorded the highest 149 millimetres rainfall in Chandpur district from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday.