Dhaka, July 10 -- Incessant monsoon rains battered the capital and other parts of the country on Wednesday, disrupting daily life and prompting warnings of landslides and flash floods.

Dhaka recorded 77mm of rain in 24 hours until 6am on Wednesday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

The highest rainfall during this period was recorded in Feni at 399mm.

The BMD forecast moderate to heavy rainfall (44-88 mm/24 hrs) to very heavy rainfall (>88 mm/24 hrs) across Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, and Barishal divisions till today (Thursday), driven by an active southwest monsoon.

However, it said the rain is expected to ease in the next 24 hours.

Low-lying areas face heightened risks of water-logging, while hilly region...