Jewel Chowdhury, Habiganj/

Incessant rain in Habiganj city caused waterlogging in various areas. Meanwhile, the road in front of the water development board on the main road of the city is submerged in water. Also, roads in different areas are submerged in water.

According to local sources, since the beginning of Asadha month, it has been raining heavily in various areas of Habiganj. It is alleged that the dominant groups in those areas are occupying the water drainage drains and constructing the Autralika along with the boundary wall, causing waterlogging.

It rained heavily from Friday morning to noon yesterday. In this, various parts of the main road of Habiganj city were submerged in water. Also, roads near Shaistanagar graveyard in the city, Mohanpur, Machulia Jalil Peer area, Rajnagar, Shyamoli residential area, Inatabad area were submerged in water.

Ataur Rahman Salim of Habiganj Municipality said, “Due to heavy rain, water has been blocked in many areas, but the water in many areas has gone down. Municipal cleaners are working to remove the remaining water. However, till the writing of this report, waterlogging continues due to the closure of the road in front of the Water Development Board.