Dhaka, April 28 -- Several hours of torrential rain have left large parts of Cumilla City waterlogged, with streets and low-lying areas submerged under knee-deep to waist-deep water, causing immense suffering for residents.

The adverse weather significantly hampered the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.

Many students and their guardians were seen wading through stagnant water, with many examinees emerging from centres completely drenched.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 102mm of rainfall in the district between the morning and 12pm.

Areas including Court Road, Laksam Road's Salauddin intersection, Monohorpur, Women's College Road, Racecourse, Eidgah Road, Ashoktala, Mogbari Chowmuhani and Kalia...