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RAINFALL-SUFFERING
Chattogram experiences rainfall, civic life disrupted
CHITTAGONG, June 6, 2021 (BSS)- Chattogram city as well as most parts of the district experienced continuous light to moderate rainfall for the whole day today resulting serious disruption of civic life and a large areas in the port city remained waterlogged due to heavy rainfall further aggravating the worry of city dwellers.
There were serious dislocations in normal public life as well as all sorts of business activities due to incessant drizzling.
Pathenga Meteorological office sources said they measured 98.4 mm rainfall in last 24 hours beginning from 6 P.M. today.
Weather forecast says a deep convection is taking shape over the North Bay due to strong monsoon, and squally weather may affect adjoining coastal areas of the country.
The Met office is forecasting further heavy to heavy rainfall in next twenty-four hours in Chattogram and some other parts of the country.
Although drizzling created serious dislocation in normal life, the people in general heaved a sigh of relief as season’s first light to moderate drizzle.
The residents of the port city witnessed a pleasant morning with light clouds on the skyline but the sky soon turned dark and moderate showers followed, exposing them to worst sufferings in recent years.
Transport problems caused untold sufferings particularly to the private office goers and students.
Rickshaw pullers and three wheelers were seen demanding excess fare from the commuters taking advantages of the bad weather and thin traffic.
Meanwhile, congestion of vehicles in some important city streets city including Muradpur, Bahaddarhat and Sholoshahar were seen as the continuous drizzles forced large numbers of mechanized and non-mechanized vehicles remained stationery that increased suffering of the commuters manifolds.
Officials of the Chattogram Port Authority said overall operational activities of the country’s prime seaport remained uninterrupted but unloading of bulk-cargoes from the ships was partially hampered during the raining while operational activities in containers handling remained as usual during heavy shower.
Officials of Chattogram International Airport said rain did not hamper the scheduled flight operation at the airport but delayed a few flights.
Fire Service, Chattogram Metropolitan and district police control room sources said they have not received any information of rain related accidents including hill or mud collapse that often cause human casualty.
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