Chattogram has been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall for several days, with 336 millimeters recorded in the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. Thursday, according to the Ambagan weather office. Over the previous four days, the city received 834 millimeters of rain, and another 33 millimeters fell between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. The weather office forecast that the intense rainfall will continue until July 11.

Low-lying neighborhoods across the city remain submerged, including Muradpur, Chawk Bazar, Kapasgola, Katalganj, Agrabad, Commerce College Road, 2 No. Gate, Soloshahar, Panchlaish, Patenga, Firozshah, Akbarshah Bishwo Colony, and Uttar Pahartali. The flooding has been attributed to a collapsed drainage system and encroachment on canals and drains.

Normal life has been severely disrupted as homes and businesses in low areas are inundated. Public transport has been largely paralyzed, with many vehicles breaking down in floodwaters. Residents are facing severe hardship, and reports indicate that some transport operators are charging extra fares. Landslides triggered by the rain have already caused three deaths in Sitakunda and Chattogram city.