The city recorded 153.6 millimetres of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 12:00pm today

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Muhuri basin over next 24 hours

Signal No 3 for the country’s four seaports

The maritime ports have been advised to hoist local warning signal 3

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged

Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely to occur across Bangladesh over the next four to five days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast

All maritime ports have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number-3 signal

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Mongla and Cox's Bazar have been advised to show number-3 signal

Some regions may see heavier rain in next 2-3 days

The low pressure area over the southwestern region of Bangladesh and adjoining areas has intensified

The first heavy downpour of this monsoon since Monday has left most areas of Khulna city under knee-deep water, while adjoining low-lying areas were submerged under waist-high water -- exposing the inefficacy of the Tk 823 crore drainage improvement project of Khulna City Corporation (KCC).

BMD forecasts increased rainfall through the week amid lingering heatwave

Water levels at 17 river stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have risen, while 95 stations recorded a fall, according to an FFWC bulletin issued yesterday.

The Met office forecasts the onset of sustained monsoon rains starting tomorrow, with heavy downpours likely after Sunday.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, according to a Met Office bulletin in Dhaka.

In Dhaka, the wind will flow from the south or southeast at speeds between 8 and 12 kph

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, the Met office says

As of 9:00am today, the rivers were still overflowing at four key monitoring points, according to the Water Development Board (WDB) in the district

While the mass exodus is expected to gain full momentum from Thursday, the ongoing rainfall has added a layer of concern for holidaymakers

The office-goers, students and others who came out for essential tasks faced difficulties due to the persistent rainfall