The first heavy downpour of this monsoon since Monday has left most areas of Khulna city under knee-deep water, while adjoining low-lying areas were submerged under waist-high water -- exposing the inefficacy of the Tk 823 crore drainage improvement project of Khulna City Corporation (KCC).

BMD forecasts increased rainfall through the week amid lingering heatwave

Water levels at 17 river stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have risen, while 95 stations recorded a fall, according to an FFWC bulletin issued yesterday.

The Met office forecasts the onset of sustained monsoon rains starting tomorrow, with heavy downpours likely after Sunday.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, according to a Met Office bulletin in Dhaka.

In Dhaka, the wind will flow from the south or southeast at speeds between 8 and 12 kph

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, the Met office says

As of 9:00am today, the rivers were still overflowing at four key monitoring points, according to the Water Development Board (WDB) in the district

While the mass exodus is expected to gain full momentum from Thursday, the ongoing rainfall has added a layer of concern for holidaymakers

The office-goers, students and others who came out for essential tasks faced difficulties due to the persistent rainfall

Days of continuous heavy rain have inundated low-lying areas in both Chattogram and Sylhet

The situation developed between Wednesday night and Friday morning following continuous rainfall and moderate gusty winds across Bagerhat, according to the Forest Department

Passengers wait as aircraft land safely at Shah Amanat International Airport

Maritime ports asked to lower cautionary signal

In addition to the flooding, numerous houses have been damaged by the force of the tides

The office also forecast continued rainfall throughout the day.

The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal is weakening gradually after moving onto land

Heavy rain and tidal surges triggered by a depression in the Bay of Bengal flooded low-lying areas across several coastal districts yesterday, leaving at least one person dead and thousands marooned.

It is expected to persist today and tomorrow before easing from Saturday

A decision regarding the operation of larger launches on the Barishal-Dhaka route is expected later in the day