Comilla City Corporation was submerged after one and a half hours of rain on Tuesday morning, recording 102 millimeters of rainfall between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Major roads including Kandirpar, Stadium Road, and Nazrul Avenue went underwater, disrupting daily life and school commutes. Despite being upgraded to a city corporation in 2011, Comilla continues to suffer from severe waterlogging after short spells of rain.
The report notes that successive mayors and administrators have failed to resolve the drainage crisis. Over the past five years, about 1,000 crore taka was spent on road and drain projects, yet many box drains remain incomplete or ineffective. Current administrator Yusuf Molla Tipu, in office for a month, blamed years of corruption and poor oversight, saying he has begun dredging key canals to improve water flow.
Residents and local experts attribute the flooding to unplanned urbanization, blocked drains, and reduced water bodies. They warn that without a comprehensive drainage plan, Comilla’s waterlogging will worsen during future monsoons.
কুমিল্লা প্রতিনিধি প্রকাশ : ২৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৫: ০৯আপডেট : ২৮ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৫: ৩৯ দেড় ঘণ্টার বৃষ্টিতে পানিতে ভাসছে কুমিল্লা নগরী। ১৫ বছর আগে কুমিল্লা সিটি করপোরেশনে উন্নীত হওয়ার পরও প্রধান সমস্যা জলাবদ্ধতা নিরসনে কার্যকর কোনো ভূমিকা রাখেনি সিটি কর্পোর
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