Heavy Rain Disrupts Daily Life in Faridpur as 109 mm Rainfall Recorded

Heavy rainfall continued to disrupt normal life across Faridpur after the district recorded 109 millimeters of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to the local weather office.

Samadul Haque, acting officer of the Faridpur Meteorological Office, said the wet weather is expected to continue until July 15, raising concerns about its impact on daily life and agriculture.

Persistent rain has left roads and markets largely deserted, with many residents choosing to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely necessary. Shopping centers and businesses reported a sharp decline in customer traffic throughout the day.

The prolonged downpour has been particularly difficult for daily wage earners, including rickshaw and auto-rickshaw drivers, whose incomes have dropped significantly as fewer people ventured outside.

Rickshaw drivers Hamidul and Azahar Molla, who were waiting for passengers near Janata Bank intersection in northern Faridpur town, said they had spent much of the day getting soaked in the rain but earned very little because of the lack of commuters.

The continuous rainfall has also raised concerns among farmers, especially those cultivating vegetables and spices.

Matiar Rahman, a chili farmer from Madhukhali Upazila, said his one-acre chili field could suffer severe damage if water remains stagnant for an extended period.

"If water accumulates in the field, most of the chili plants could die," he said, adding that large areas of Madhukhali are under chili cultivation and many farmers share the same concern.

Agriculture officials warned that continued heavy rainfall could damage chili crops and other vegetables by causing waterlogging, which may reduce yields and result in financial losses for farmers.

However, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension, agriculturist Shahaduzzaman, noted that the rainfall is expected to benefit jute cultivation, as the crop generally responds well to increased rainfall during this period.