Dhaka Metropolitan Police have requested commuters to avoid the route from Khilkhet through Uttara to Gazipur today, due to a long tailback.

Uttara Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police issued an alert, saying that heavy rains induced by the Cyclone Sitrang has caused waterlogging at different points in Gazipur on Dhaka-Mymensingh road.

Due to the big holes on the road and waterlogging, vehicle movement from Khilkhet through Uttara to Mohakhali has been seriously disrupted, it said.

In this situation, commuters are requested to not use this route unless urgent.