The Khulna region experienced heavy rainfall throughout early Friday due to the impact of Cyclone Dana, but the skies began to clear as dawn broke.
According to the weather office, 67 millimetres of rainfall have been recorded in Khulna so far.
However, the weather office indicated that while the impact of Cyclone Dana has subsided, there is still a possibility of rain later in the afternoon.
Amirul Azad from the met office's Khulna unit, said: "The impact of Dana has diminished. However, there is a chance of some final rainfall as the last remnant of its effects in the afternoon. As of 6am on Friday, 67 millimetres of rainfall has been recorded in Khulna."
Upon visiting various parts of Khulna, it was observed that tidal waters in the rivers are flowing normally.
The water levels in the Bhairab, Rupsha, and Kazi Bazar rivers remain stable.
Apart from the low-lying areas, water has not accumulated in other parts of the city.
However, despite the dissipation of Dana’s impact, fear regarding the embankments remains among the residents of coastal areas in Khulna.
Nishit Kumar Mondal, joint general secretary of the volunteer organization Agomoni Sangha in Sutarkhali village of Dakop upazila, said: "Cyclone Aila left us destitute. Since then, whenever we hear of a cyclone, our hearts tremble with fear."
He further added: "The Sutarkhali River flows beside our village. Due to river erosion, the WAPDA road in the Telikhali area of our village is nearly on the verge of disappearing. Any tidal surge could completely wash away this road. That is why we were terrified when we heard about the cyclone. Even though the high tides now seem normal, our fears have not subsided. We are still anxious about whether we will be able to harvest our only Aman crop."
Khulna Deputy Commissioner Md Saiful Islam said: "A disaster management committee meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon. A total of 604 cyclone shelters were prepared to face the cyclone, allowing people from vulnerable areas to take refuge as needed. These shelters have the capacity to accommodate a total of 315,180 people."