Rains again in Dhaka

It started raining in Dhaka early on Wednesday, raising fears of traffic disruptions after the heavy downpour on Tuesday flooded streets. On Tuesday, two hours of very heavy rain inundated the streets of Dhaka. The Met Office says the rain might continue for the next few days. Wednesday’s rain left some parts of Nazimuddin Road, Hazaribagh and Rayerbazar in the old part of the city waterlogged. Streets in Dhanmondi, Rayerbagh, Mirpur Road, Green Road, Sukrabad, Farmgate, Karwan Bazar, Moghbazar, Mouchak, Malibagh, Rampura and even in the northern ends like Khilkhet area and Uttara were also inundated. Police fears traffic disruption like on Tuesday if the rains continue. “We are yet to see a gridlock like Tuesday, but traffic is moving slowly as a lot of roads are under water,” Constable Kamrul Islam of Dhaka’s Traffic Control Room said. Traffic Inspector Bazlur Rahman, posted at the city’s busy Bangla Motor intersection on Wednesday morning, however, fears the traffic situation might get worse. “Traffic is increasing. The streets will not be cleared if the rain continues,” he said.
Meteorologists say Bangladesh was getting moderate to heavy rains as the monsoon wind was active. In its forecast for Wednesday, the Met Office said parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions might face thunder storms.
Parts of Dhaka, Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet divisions may record heavy rainfall, the forecast said. The Met office has suggested the hoisting of cautionary signal No. 3 at ports as the monsoon remains strong over the north Bay.
Fishing boats and trawlers in the northern Bay have been ordered to stay close to the shore until further notice, according to bdnews24.com.
- biplab