Rainwater, animal blood submerge Dhaka streets

The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, is being celebrated in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country amid light to moderate rains in the capital and at different places in the country.

A man walking down a waterlogged street in Dhaka's Ramna area on September 13, 2016. Photo: Prabir Das

The continuous downpour has caused waterlogging at different areas in the capital, resulting in the animal blood and wastes being spread in the water, submerging the streets.  

A street in Shantibagh area of Dhaka is seen submerged under water mixed with blood and wastes of sacrificial animal on Eid-ul-Azha following continuous rain on September 13, 2016. Photo: Prabir Das

Cleaners of Dhaka City Corporation are seen in an effort to clean the animal wastes following sacrifices on Eid-ul-Azha in Shahjahanpur area of Dhaka on September 13, 2016. Photo: Prabir Das

It is likely that managing wastes from animal sacrifices would become difficult amid rains and waterlogging due to the poor drainage across the capital.

People are seen walking in a street submerged in water mixed with animal blood and wastes in Naya Paltan area of Dhaka on September 13, 2016. Photo: Prabir Das

A waterlogged street in Malibagh area of Dhaka on September 13, 2016. Photo: Prabir Das