Dhaka South City teams drain rainwater, clear roads after heavy downpour

Dhaka South City Corporation's (DSCC) ward-based emergency response teams have been working in the field since dawn today (12 July) to drain rainwater, remove uprooted trees and keep roads operational amid continuous heavy rainfall in the capital.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), 76mm of rainfall was recorded in Dhaka in the last six hours, the highest so far this month. Heavy rain is likely to continue throughout the day in Dhaka and other parts of the country.

Following the heavy downpour, DSCC has already started draining water from different areas of the capital using two high-capacity pumps in Kamalapur and one in Dholaikhal.

The city corporation's emergency response teams have also been working since dawn to keep road drainage outlets clear.

Meanwhile, around 12:30pm today, a large tree was uprooted near Nilkhet, opposite Gate No 2 of Eden Mohila College in Azimpur, blocking the road.

After being informed, DSCC Administrator Mohammad Abdus Salam rushed to the spot immediately.

Standing in knee-deep water, he gave necessary instructions to workers and supervised the quick removal of the tree from the road. The tree was fully removed around 1pm, allowing traffic movement on the road to return to normal.

Since morning, the administrator has been inspecting major roads and lanes under DSCC's jurisdiction and monitoring the emergency response teams' drainage activities at different locations.

 "Temporary waterlogging has occurred due to continuous heavy rainfall, but our workers have been in the field since dawn to bring the situation under control. We are making our highest effort to remove waterlogging and other obstructions to keep city life normal," Salam said.

He urged citizens to remain patient in any situation and called for collective efforts to deal with the difficult weather conditions. "Dhaka South City Corporation is always by your side," he added.