Roads in various areas of the capital Dhaka are underwater as a result of the continuous rain caused by Cyclone Sitrang.
Although the rains have stopped since morning, waterlogging in different parts of the capital, including Mohammadpur, Azimpur, Badda, Demra, Jatrabari, and Jurain remains an issue.
Residents of these areas are suffering as public transportation is struggling to operate in these circumstances.
Mohammad Saddam Hossain, a resident of the Mohammadpur Housing Limited, said: "Due to the heavy rain, there is waist-deep water in front of my house. Water from drains has mixed with the rainwater, and created an unpleasant environment.”
Tanjilur Rahman, a resident of Azimpur, said: "Due to heavy rain, Palashi Market is somewhat inundated, and so is the Dhaka University area.”
DSCC, DNCC wards suffer more
Since the rains started in Dhaka, residents of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have been suffering from inadequate drainage systems in the new 36 wards.
Most of the roads in the Bhatara area of the capital, which is under wards 39 and 40, are submerged under knee-deep water.
Alamgir Kabir, a resident of this area, said he could not get a single transport when he was going to his workplace on Tuesday morning.
“Because there is no drainage system to remove water, the roads get waterlogged even in light rain.”
Quick response team in action
When asked what measures have been taken to resolve the waterlogging, Public Relations Officer of DNCC Maqbool Hossain said: "Due to Monday's heavy rain, many roads under DNCC faced waterlogging.”
At least 10 quick response teams are working round the clock at the moment, he added.
He later mentioned that the teams are removing fallen trees from the roads, and trying to remove the water as well.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of DSCC Abu Naser said that senior officials of the city corporation are in the field to solve various problems including waterlogging.