Commuters suffer as heavy rain waterlogs streets, cripples Dhaka traffic

Rainfall across the capital in the early morning has caused waterlogging in certain areas, leading to a breakdown of the traffic system. 

Roads in Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Adabar, Kathalbagan, Shewrapara, Malibagh, West Tejturi Bazar, Bangshal, Bakshibazar, Tejgaon, Tejkunipara and Bashundhara areas have been submerged in knee-deep water which has caused heavy traffic jams in the areas.

Commuters suffer as heavy rain since early morning causes waterlogging in roads in Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Adabar, Basundhara, Kathalbagan, among other areas in Dhaka. This photo was captured from Dhanmondi 27 in Tuesday, 3 September 2024 morning. Photo: Jannate Adon Wriddhi

"Due to waterlogging in front of Maasranga TV, Dhaka Gate, and the surrounding areas, traffic is severely disrupted," Traffic Gulshan Division wrote on its Facebook. 

The entrance to Banani in Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway have been inundated due to the morning downpours on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Photo: Gulshan Traffic Division

They reported vehicles on the road from Nikunja-Joar Sahara-Radisson to Kakoli moving very slowly.

Officegoers and schoolgoers have been suffering.

Commuters suffer as heavy rain since early morning causes waterlogging in roads around Dhanmondi 27, Banani Army Stadium, Basundhara R/A in Dhaka on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. [Screengrabs from videos posted in Traffic Alert group]

The situation is worse at Karwan Bazar, where even rickshaw seats were seen submerged in waist-deep water.

The Meteorological Department previously forecasted rain today in many places in Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram, Barishal, and Sylhet.

It rained in Dhaka yesterday afternoon and rained scarcely throughout the night, but started raining heavily around dawn.

Mirpur road have been inundated due to the morning downpours on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Photo: Rajib Dhar