Another low pressure likely over east-central Bay this week

Effects of low pressure in North Bay being felt

Days of continuous heavy rain have inundated low-lying areas in both Chattogram and Sylhet

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded 80mm of rain in Dhaka between 6:00am and 9:00am

Heavy rain flooded streets and homes across the capital yesterday morning and exposed Dhaka’s poor drainage system yet again.

130mm rain recorded in 6 hours

Heavy downpours caused waterlogging in different areas of the capital this morning, causing hardship to commuters

Despite a drop in the rainfall in Meghalaya, the number of flood-trapped victims continues to rise in Sylhet as 28 of its total 42 wards remain inundated

The flood situation in Sylhet has further worsened owing to incessant rainfall since yesterday and the subsequent onrush of water from upstream, resulting in immense public sufferings.

The heavy downpour in Sylhet and fresh rainfall in neighbouring Meghalaya threaten to worsen the flood situation in the Sylhet area

At least 6.43 lakh people have been marooned in Sylhet’s eight upazilas as flash floods hit the district early Thursday, according to the local administration.

Around three lakh people in four upazilas of Sylhet remain stranded by a flash flood triggered by heavy rain in the bordering areas and India's Meghalaya

Incessant heavy rain since this morning caused by Cyclone Remal has inundated several low-lying areas of Chittagong city

The low-lying areas of ​​Patuakhali have been submerged as water entered by breaking embankments at different places due to heavy rain and tidal surges.

With no sign of hope, the people in Sylhet are always bracing themselves for the worst.

A total of 55.2 mm rainfall was recorded in Moulvibazar in the last 24 hours. In urban areas, the flood water decreased slightly today (June 18, 2022) as compared to yesterday, but at least 40 villages of the district remain waterlogged due to incessant rain.

The flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts is becoming more severe with time as more than 40 lakh people remain marooned in different upazilas and towns while other areas are on verge of being inundated.

Residents of Chhatak, Bishwambarpur, Tahirpur and Dowarabazar upazilas of Sunamganj and Companiganj, Gowainghat upazilas of Sylhet, including the city corporation areas, are badly affected due to the ongoing heavy rain and flood.

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ over west central Bay and adjoining southeast Bay moved northwestwards and now lies over west central Bay and adjoining area.

As many as 20 people have reportedly died due to landslides in three southern districts of Assam as incessant rains lashed the northeastern state in the wake of pre-monsoon floods.