Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief
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Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief

Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief
Rain brings respite in Dhaka after sizzling heat. Photo : Adnan Adid/UNB


A sudden rain triggered traffic chaos in different parts of the capital with vehicles stranded on roads for a long lime, causing sufferings to commuters.

The heavy rain that started around 2 pm and lasted for over an hour gave its residents some relief from scorching heat of the last two days.

Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief
A heavy bout of rainfall brought some much-awaited relief for Dhaka city on Saturday afternoon following two days of scorching heat. Photo : Adnan Adid/UNB

Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) recorded 52 mm rains during the period.

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The water-logged roads in Moghbazar, Malibagh, Banasree, Hatirjheel, Mirpur and road digging works of different utility service departments mounted pedestrians’ woes.

Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief
The national capital received 52 mm rain which started around 2 pm and lasted for half an hour, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Photo : Adnan Adid/UNB

Bangladesh Metrological Department  forecast  that light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at isolated places over southern part of the country.

Also read: Morning showers drown Dhaka, again!

Commuters suffer in gridlock after sudden shower’s relief
Unfortunately, this relief was short lived because low lying areas of the capital were inundated as usual causing immense sufferings for the commuters. Photo : Adnan Adid/UNB

Beside, a low pressure area formed over East Central Bay and adjoining area was intensified into a well-marked low over East Central Bay and adjoining northeast Bay and then intensified into a depression and further intensified into a deep depression over the same area.

It is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction, said the Met office in its forecast.

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