Cyclone Sitrang: Rain Disrupts Commute in Dhaka
Desk Report
Published: 24 Oct 2022, 04:29 pm
People, especially office and school goers, struggled to reach their destinations amid the rain due to lack of public transport in the morning.
However, there was no report of traffic congestion and waterlogging till filing of this report at 1:30 pm.
The number of private vehicles on the roads was also low.
Day labourers and other low-income people were seen without work due to inclement weather. Many preferred to stay indoor due to the torrential rain that started Sunday night.
Rain triggered by Cyclone Sitrang has been causing commute woes for Dhaka dwellers since this morning. Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 28 mm rains in 9 hours till 12 pm.