Heavy overnight rain has flooded large parts of Chapainawabganj, with an average of 191mm of rainfall recorded in 24 hours. The downpour, which started on Friday morning and continued overnight into Saturday, also left roads and railway tracks underwater. Chapainawabganj Railway Station Master Obaidul Haque said the Dhaka-bound Banalata Express train left at 8:17am, facing a two-hour and 17-minute delay. Kabirul Islam of Sadar Upazila said a culvert between Debinagar and Alatuli unions collapsed following the overnight downpour, leaving a large area deluged. Yeasin said that in 24 hours, 260mm of rainfall has been recorded in Sadar Upazila, 175mm in Shibganj, 180mm in Gomostapur, 175mm in Nachol, and 165mm in Bholahat Upazila.

Source: bd News24 November 01, 2025 17:04 UTC