Ctg experiences rainfall

Civic life disrupted

CHITTAGONG:  Port city of Chittagong as well as most part of the district experienced continuous light to moderate rainfall for whole day yesetdray resulting in serious disruption of civic life, reports BSS.
A large area in the port city remained waterlogged due to heavy rainfall further aggravating the worries of city dwellers.  There were serious dislocations in normal public life as well as all sorts of business activities due to incessant dazzling. 
Pathenga Meteorological office sources said they measured 26.9 mm rainfall in last 24 hours beginning from 3pm yesterday  
Weather forecast says a deep convection is taking shape over the North Bay due to strong monsoon, and squally weather may affect adjoining coastal areas of the  country. 
The Met office is forecasting further light to heavy rainfall in next twenty-four hours in Chittagong and some other parts of the country.  Although dazzling created serious dislocation in normal life, the people in general heaved a sigh of relief as season's first light to moderate dazzling. Thousands of people were forced to make their ways in unprecedented traffic condition in the city. 
The residents of the port city, which already earned a bad repute for its traffic congestion in normal days, witnessed a pleasant morning with light clouds on the skyline but the sky soon turned dark and moderate showers followed, exposing them to worst sufferings in recent years.
Transport problems caused untold sufferings particularly to the private office goers and students. Rickshaw pullers and three wheelers were seen demanding excess fare from the commuters taking advantages of the bad weather and thin traffic. 
Meanwhile, congestion of vehicles in some important city streets city including Muradpur, Bahaddarhat, Sholoshahar were seen as the continuous dazzling streets forced large numbers of mechanized and non-mechanized vehicles remained stationery that increased suffering of the commuters manifolds. 
Officials of the Chittagong Port Authority said overall operational activities of the country's prime seaport remained uninterrupted but unloading of bulk-cargoes from the ships was partially hampered during the raining while operational activities in containers handling remained as usual during heavy shower. 
Officials of Chittagong International Airport said rain did not hamper the scheduled flight operation at the airport but delayed a few flights.  Fire Service, Chittagong Metropolitan and district police control room sources said they have not received any information of rain related accidents including hill or mud collapse that often caused human casualty.

 

Ctg experiences rainfall

Civic life disrupted

CHITTAGONG: Port city of Chittagong as well as most part of the district experienced continuous light to moderate rainfall for whole day yesetdray resulting in serious disruption of civic life, reports BSS. A large area in the port city remained waterlogged due to heavy rainfall further aggravating the worries of city dwellers. There were serious dislocations in normal public life as well as all sorts of business activities due to incessant dazzling. Pathenga Meteorological office sources said they measured 26.9 mm rainfall in last 24 hours beginning from 3pm yesterday Weather forecast says a deep convection is taking shape over the North Bay due to strong monsoon, and squally weather may affect adjoining coastal areas of the country. The Met office is forecasting further light to heavy rainfall in next twenty-four hours in Chittagong and some other parts of the country. Although dazzling created serious dislocation in normal life, the people in general heaved a sigh of relief as seasons first light to moderate dazzling. Thousands of people were forced to make their ways in unprecedented traffic condition in the city. The residents of the port city, which already earned a bad repute for its traffic congestion in normal days, witnessed a pleasant morning with light clouds on the skyline but the sky soon turned dark and moderate showers followed, exposing them to worst sufferings in recent years. Transport problems caused untold sufferings particularly to the private office goers and students. Rickshaw pullers and three wheelers were seen demanding excess fare from the commuters taking advantages of the bad weather and thin traffic. Meanwhile, congestion of vehicles in some important city streets city including Muradpur, Bahaddarhat, Sholoshahar were seen as the continuous dazzling streets forced large numbers of mechanized and non-mechanized vehicles remained stationery that increased suffering of the commuters manifolds. Officials of the Chittagong Port Authority said overall operational activities of the countrys prime seaport remained uninterrupted but unloading of bulk-cargoes from the ships was partially hampered during the raining while operational activities in containers handling remained as usual during heavy shower. Officials of Chittagong International Airport said rain did not hamper the scheduled flight operation at the airport but delayed a few flights. Fire Service, Chittagong Metropolitan and district police control room sources said they have not received any information of rain related accidents including hill or mud collapse that often caused human casualty.