Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The water that rose after overnight rain had yet to recede in Dhaka as of Wednesday afternoon, disrupting daily life for city residents.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has also forecast heavy rain for the next four days, warning of further inundation in certain parts of the capital and advising that preventative measures be taken.

Dhaka recorded 203mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours, the highest in the country, according to Meteorologist Kazi Zebunnesa. Of this, 132mm fell between midnight and 6am.

She said the downpour was being caused by a low-pressure system, coupled with active monsoon winds.

"This trend will continue until the 4th of October. The risk of waterlogging in Dhaka will increase further," ...