Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has said that it may take several more hours for water to recede in some areas due to slow water drainage.
The waterlogging has been created with the rises in water levels in drains, canals and rivers, says a press release issued on Monday.
The DSCC is working to address waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall in various parts of the capital during the monsoon.
Overnight thunderstorms and downpours left several areas under the DSCC jurisdiction temporarily waterlogged.
“Waste management staff in every ward are working tirelessly to resolve the waterlogging problem,” the statement reads.
Due to a low pressure over the north Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, Dhaka is likely to experience temporary gusty winds, light-to-moderate rain with thunderstorms, and heavy-to-very heavy rainfall, according to a weather bulletin of local Met office.
The city corporation also said that ward-based emergency response teams are in operation to resolve the problem.
Waterlogging in Green Road, Dhaka University area, Shantinagar, Bailey Road, Kakrail, Paltan, Satmasjid Road, and Dhanmondi has already been resolved through portable pumping systems deployed to speed up water drainage.
In addition, high-pressure vertical pumps installed in Kamalapur are being used to drain water quickly. The DSCC’s central control room (01709900888) is monitoring the overall situation round the clock.
