United News of Bangladesh

Continuous rainfall triggered by a seasonal low over the Bay of Bengal has caused waterlogging in low-lying areas of Bagerhat, disrupting daily life and leaving low-income people struggling to make ends meet. The coastal district has been experiencing intermittent rain for the last six days, with heavy showers continuing on Friday morning. Continuous rain benefits agriculture; disrupts normal life in Bagerhat The prolonged rainfall has inundated low-lying areas, while many earthen roads in villages have become muddy and difficult to use. Residents are staying indoors unless absolutely necessary. The rough condition of the Bay of Bengal has also pushed up tidal water levels in nearby rivers, worsening waterlogging in some areas. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has kept Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 in force for Mongla seaport. The Mongla Weather Observatory recorded 24 millimetres of rainfall in the past 24 hours.