Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has deployed ward-based emergency response teams across the capital to address waterlogging, remove fallen trees and ease traffic congestion following heavy rainfall.
The teams have been working since early morning to clear rainwater from roads, keep drainage outlets functional, remove obstructions and restore normal traffic movement in different areas under DSCC jurisdiction.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Dhaka received 76 millimetres of rainfall in the six hours since morning, marking the highest rainfall recorded in the capital this month so far.
More rain is expected throughout the day in Dhaka and several other parts of the country.
To speed up water removal, DSCC has activated two high-capacity pumps at Kamalapur and Dholaikhal. Response teams are also working continuously to clear drainage inlets and maintain smooth water flow.
At around 12:30pm, several uprooted trees fell onto the road opposite Gate No. 2 of Eden Mohila College in Azimpur, disrupting traffic movement.
After receiving the information, DSCC Administrator Mohammad Abdus Salam visited the site and supervised the removal operation while standing in knee-deep water.
The fallen trees were removed within 30 minutes, and traffic movement resumed around 1pm.
Since morning, the DSCC administrator has been visiting major roads and alleys within the city corporation area to monitor drainage activities and assess the situation.
“Our workers have been on the ground since dawn to manage the situation. Continuous heavy rainfall has caused temporary waterlogging in some areas, but we are working to restore normal conditions,” Abdus Salam said.
He urged residents to remain patient and assured them that the city corporation was working to address the problems caused by the weather.
Meanwhile, DSCC advised residents to remain cautious while travelling near roads excavated for ongoing utility works by agencies including WASA, DPDC and Titas.
It also warned people to stay alert around areas with faulty electrical connections amid the adverse weather conditions.
