Heavy rains plagued Chittagong, last weekend, a major coastal seaport city and financial center in southeastern Bangladesh, disrupting the day-to-day lives of its citizens.
Almost half of the city became waterlogged in the past week, after incessant rain and tidal surges flooded the city: roads lay under knee-deep to waist-deep water, houses and offices flooded, electricity lines were disrupted.
It was overwhelming for local residents and there seemed to be no respite. Some used social media to share images of the “hell” they were living through.
The Chittagong Patenga Meteorological Office recorded 200.6 mm rainfall over a period of 24 hours until 3 pm on Sunday, 23th of July, 2017.
Moreover, the spillways of the dam at Kaptai lake were opened after excessive rain filled up the lake and poured into the Karnafuli river that runs through Chittagong, causing the water level to rise. Heavy rainfall and tidal surges also continued on Monday and is reported to continue until Tuesday.
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