Staff Reporter :
The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued an alert to commuters regarding severe traffic gridlocks caused by heavy rains and subsequent waterlogging on Friday morning.
In a press release, the DMP noted that traffic congestion intensified across the capital as numerous vehicles broke down due to waterlogged streets. The affected areas include Fakirapool, Nayapaltan, Baitul Mukarram, Shantinagar, Malibagh, Arambagh, Pragati Sarani, New Market, Dhanmondi Rapa Plaza, Bongshal, Mirpur Rokeya Sarani, Doyaganj Crossing, Saidabad bus terminal, Nimtoli, Toynbee Circle Road, Dhanmondi 27, Elephant Road, Matsya Bhaban, Kawran Bazar, Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka Gate VIP Road, and Mirpur Mazar Road.
Residents experienced heavy rainfall since early morning, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department recording 60mm of rainfall in the last three hours until 9 am. Commuters are advised to plan their routes accordingly and allow extra travel time to navigate through the affected areas.