Locals in Chittagong, Bangladesh, balance on central reservations to navigate through flooded roads.

Footage from August 5 three-wheelers and bikes struggling to pedal through the ankle-deep waters.

Consecutive rainfall for almost a week has left large parts of the city submerged.

Water has entered many houses and shops across the area and police are relying on boats to move.

Lowlands of Chittagong, Bangladesh alone in rain and waterlogging. Important roads and alleys have been submerged. Garbage and dirty water from the drains are now on the road. It has increased public suffering. As the drainage system is not functioning, water has entered many houses and shops without being able to move the water. Video credit © Mohammed Shajahan/ZUMA Press


Navigating the Challenges: Roads in Bangladesh Grapple with Serve Flooding