Commuters suffered again on Monday as rain continued to sweep the city as in the past few days, creating water stagnation and traffic chaos.

The rain slowed down traffic on many roads leading to nagging tailbacks in the morning, reports UNB.

According to Met Office, the rain started at 8am and continued for several hours in the city. It recorded 22 mm of rain in the capital from 9:00am to 12:00 noon.

The Met Office, however, said the weather is likely to improve on Wednesday.

Roads in Mirpur-10, Rokeya Sarani, Moghbazar, Mouchak, Malibagh, Shantinagar, Kakrail, Sabujbagh, Khilgaon, Merul Badda, Rampura, Motijheel, Shyampur, Demra and Dhanmondi areas of the capital were submerged in the morning due to poor drainage system.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspended the operation of all water vessels across the country in the morning due to stormy weather.

BIWTA public relations officer Mobarak Hossain told UNB that the suspension order will remain in force until further notice. However, the plying of launches above 60-feet started from 2:00pm on Monday, he said.

The suspension order came as different parts of the country, including the capital, have been experiencing rains accompanied by squalls for the last three days.

Meanwhile, the Met Office said rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Mymensingh, Sylhel and Chittagong divisions, at a few places over Rangpur, Dhaka and Barisal divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country in the next 24 hours till 6:00pm Tuesday.

Amid the bad weather, the maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No 3.

All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.

The Met Office also said landslide may occur at places over the hilly regions of Chittagong and Sylhet divisions.