People of Barisal city have been facing immense suffering for the past three consecutive days as most city streets are now under ankle-deep water.
The sufferings aggravated this morning with a two-hour-long heavy rainfall.
Tin-shed houses in most low-lying areas, and ground floors of other buildings went under water due to the incessant rainfall for the past several days.
The city dwellers except day labourers and those involved in emergency services are not leaving their homes.
Visiting several areas, UNB’s Barisal correspondent found that different roads including Battala to Syed Hatem Ali College Chowmatha Road, Battala Adam Ali Hajir Goli, Oxford Mission Road, Karim Kutir, College Avenue, Gorosthan Road, Bogra Road, BM School Road, Rupatali Housing, Christian Colony of Paddy Research Road, Wapda Colony of Water Development Board, Fourth-grade Staff Quarter by Sher-e-bangla Medical College Hospital, Kalu Shah Road, Kazipara and Kaunia areas have been inundated.
Moreover, Bogra Road, Battala, College Avenue and Gorosthan Road areas are still under knee-deep water.
Masud Rana, observer of Barisal Meteorological Office, said they have so far recorded 235mm rainfall in the current month against the usual range from 160-210mm a month.
Moreover, 43.6mm rainfall from 10am to 12pm was recorded due to heavy downpour on Saturday, he said, forecasting that there may be more rain in Barisal over the next 24 hours.
The low pressure area over northwestern part of Bangladesh and adjoining area now lies over the central part of Bangladesh and adjoining area as monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over north Bay, he added.
