Cox's Bazar has been experiencing heavy rainfall for two consecutive days, causing flooding in the low-lying areas of various upazilas outside the city.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 453 millimetres of rainfall in the district in the 24 hours to Friday noon, the highest for the current season, according to Assistant Meteorologist Md Abdul Hannan from the BMD’s Cox's Bazar office.
“This is the highest single-day rainfall this season. Due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, Local Cautionary Signal No 3 has been advised for the ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra. Fishing boats and trawlers in the Bay of Bengal have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice,” the official said.
Additionally, heavy rainfall led to landslides in Cox's Bazar early in the day, resulting in the death of six people.
