A severe nor'wester storm on Tuesday afternoon caused major disruption on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Sitakunda, Chattogram, as large trees fell across multiple points of the road. Traffic on the Chattogram-bound lane came to a complete halt for about an hour, leaving hundreds of long-distance passengers stranded in a long tailback. The incident occurred near Chhoto Darogahat and the Assistant Commissioner (Land) office area, where heavy rain and strong winds uprooted trees.

According to police and fire service officials, teams from Kumira Highway Police and Sitakunda Fire Service quickly responded to remove the fallen trees. After nearly an hour of work, vehicular movement resumed. The storm also severely disrupted electricity supply in the area, as fallen trees damaged power lines. Repair work was underway to restore power by night.

Local residents said such storms frequently cause similar incidents during the nor'wester season. Authorities stated that they plan to remove risky roadside trees and strengthen rapid response measures to reduce future disruptions.