Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places over the country in 24 hours ending at 2:00 pm tomorrow, says Rashaduzzaman, a Meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

A heavy rainfall submerges parts of Dhaka in knee-deep water, causing much suffering to city dwellers.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at places of four divisions of the country due to active monsoon in the next 24 hours. Landslide may also occur at places of the hilly regions of Sylhet and Chittagong divisions, according to weather bulletin.

Heavy rainfall is likely to persist throughout the country today. However, by tonight, chances are that the downpour will thin out and it will be a much brighter tomorrow. Meanwhile, rough weather has compelled authorities to suspend water transport throughout the country for today.

Ongoing moderate rainfall with gusty wind is likely to continue till tomorrow in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country, according to Dhaka met office forecast.

Six of three families die in separate incidents of landslide and wall collapse at Bayezid and Lalkhan areas of Chittagong due to heavy rain.