City Experiences Downpours In Morning

The sky over Dhaka had been shrouded in dark clouds since the night, and as dawn broke, a heavy downpour followed. The rain continued through the morning, persisting even as this report was being filed at 9:45 AM.

For the past few days, intermittent rain has been a recurring theme in the capital. While this has provided much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, it has significantly disrupted public life. Office-goers and students faced immense difficulties on Wednesday morning due to the torrential rain.

"I left home with an umbrella, but the rain was so heavy that I got drenched anyway," said Yasir Arafat, an employee at a private firm in Karwan Bazar. He added, "The suffering is much worse when it rains during office hours."

Rabeya Akter, a resident of Mirpur 12, was out to drop her two children at school. She told Agamir Somoy, "I got soaked just trying to board the bus. I managed to keep my sons from getting wet; if they had gotten drenched, they wouldn't have been able to attend school."

In the Karwan Bazar area, another commuter said, "There are very few vehicles on the road because of the rain. Finding a rickshaw was tough. However, since the roads were clear, the commute didn't take much time."

Meanwhile, the weather forecast for Dhaka and surrounding areas for the next six hours, starting from 7:00 AM Wednesday, predicts further thunder showers. The forecast suggests cloudy skies and a slight increase in daytime temperatures.

The Meteorological Office has also warned that storms with speeds of up to 60 km/h may sweep over 17 districts across the country by 1:00 PM. According to the internal river port forecast, regions including Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, and Sylhet may experience temporary gusty or squally winds from the west or north-west. River ports in these areas have been advised to hoist Cautionary Signal No. 1.