Heavy rainfall cripples civic life

Heavy rainfall cripples civic life

Incessant torrential rains starting early Saturday waterlogged nearly two-thirds of the city, paralysing city life and causing immense suffering to city dwellers.
According to local met office, 109-millimetre rainfall was recorded in the city in the last 33 hours till 3pm today (Sunday).
"It rained 109mm in the last 33 hours, including 45mm in last nine hours between 6:00am and 3:00pm today," said Md Amirul Azad, senior meteorologist at the Khulna Meteorological Office.
Situation is likely to improve from tomorrow, according to the weather forecast, he said, adding that cautionary signal No. 3 has been hoisted at Mongla Sea Port.