Bangladesh, Sept. 22 -- Three hours of heavy rain on Monday morning have flooded many roads and streets in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.

The rising water caused stalled engines, stranding vehicles and causing heavy traffic congestion at various locations. Commuters, pedestrians, and city residents faced great difficulties navigating the start of their day.

A bicyclist has also died after being electrocuted on a waterlogged road in Old Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department says that the city saw 71mm of rain from 6am to 9am on Monday. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal, which could result in moderate to heavy rain in different parts of the country until Sept 26.

The stretch of road from Mi...