Chittagong has been experiencing light to moderate rainfall over the last two days.
At least, 47.2 mm rainfall has been recorded in the last 24 hours till 6pm on Thursday.
Ujjwal Kanti Pal, assistant meteorologist of Chittagong Patenga Met Office told Dhaka Tribune that Chittagong may experience heavy rainfall From Thursday night to Friday morning.
Torrential rains usually trigger landslides that often claim lives in Chittagong.
Meanwhile, maritime port of Chittagong has been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no 3 as a deep convection is taking place over the North Bay and the adjoining area.
Touhidul Islam, assistant commissioner (Land) of Chittagong district administration said that a total of 19 shelters have been opened to avert landslide-related casualties and damage amid the heavy downpour.
“A total of 19 shelters have been opened so that people living vulnerably at the foothills can take refuge. People living at risk of landslides are being moved to safer places as a precaution,” said the AC.
The district administration has so far listed 835 families who are living on the 17 most vulnerable hills.
The hills are owned by different government, autonomous, private organizations, and individuals including Bangladesh Railway, Public Works Department, Chittagong Wasa, and Chittagong City Corporation.
