Heavy rainfall on Friday afternoon (4 October) triggered severe waterlogging in different ingredients of Dhaka, main to monumental suffering for commuters.
Many were seen wading through waterlogged streets in areas equivalent to Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Moghbazar, Kakrail, Paltan, Dainik Bangla Intersection, Khilgaon Rail Gate, and Rajarbagh Police Strains as they tried to attain their locations.
Though this day is a weekend, folks who ventured out for emergency capabilities came all the procedure through themselves stuck in severe traffic jam in various ingredients of the metropolis. Many were seen ready for public transport for a in spite of every thing very long time.
The rainwater furthermore seeped into some non-public autos and CNG-flee autorickshaws plying the major roads, exacerbating the matter extra.
Taking honest appropriate thing about the traffic jam and waterlogged roads, rickshaw pullers were reportedly charging increased fares from passengers.
Kabir Hossain, a non-public provider holder, shared his experience with UNB, citing that he had been ready for a automobile to pass to the Dainik Bangla Intersection from Khilgaon Rail Gate for spherical half an hour, nonetheless no public transport turned into on hand. “The rickshaw pullers are charging an additional fare in comparison to the usual one,” he acknowledged.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers all the procedure through all divisions, including Dhaka, in the 24 hours foundation from 9:00am on Friday.
