Heavy Rain to Continue for Five Days as Flood Death Toll Reaches 51

Heavy rainfall fueled by an active southwest monsoon will continue across Bangladesh for the next five days, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

In a historic downpour, Dhaka recorded 175 millimetres of rain over 24 hours, marking its second-highest daily rainfall in 17 years. The current record remains 333 millimetres, set in 2009. Significant rainfall also drenched other regions, including Chattogram (160 mm), Ambagan (140 mm), Cox’s Bazar (113 mm), and Faridpur (111 mm).

BMD Meteorologist AKM Nazmul Haque confirmed the monsoon remains highly active. For July 13, widespread rain and thunderstorms are forecast across all major divisions, with heavy downpours likely. On July 14, the most intense rainfall will concentrate in the Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. By July 15 and 16, the heavy rain is expected to shift toward the Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions.

Tragically, the severe weather has worsened ongoing floods and landslides, which have now claimed 51 lives across five districts. The fatalities include 28 people in Cox’s Bazar, 13 in Chattogram, six in Bandarban, three in Rangamati, and one in Moulvibazar. Authorities report that an additional 39 people have been injured in these severely affected areas.