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Road communication between Chattogram and the hill districts of Rangamati and Khagrachhari was severely disrupted after floodwater submerged a section of the Chattogram-Ramgarh highway in Hathazari. The inundation occurred around noon, causing significant traffic congestion on both sides of the affected stretch.

Buses, trucks, and smaller vehicles were stranded for hours. Many passengers resorted to wading through waist-deep water to find alternative transportation. The Chattogram-Ramgarh highway is a critical route connecting Chattogram city with Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and several upazilas, including Hathazari, Fatikchhari, Raozan, and Rangunia.

Drivers reported that water entered their buses, stalling engines as they attempted to cross the submerged road. One journalist traveling from Fatikchhari to Chattogram city described the road as looking like a canal, with the edges no longer visible. He noted the risk of serious accidents for those attempting to cross.

Muslem Uddin, an executive engineer with the Chattogram Roads and Highways Department, explained that floodwater from a nearby wetland and surrounding hilly areas caused the highway to inundate. Officials visited the area and plan to inspect the road once the water recedes.

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The road had become impossible to see. It looked like a canal. Some people were taking the risk of crossing, but the edges of the road were no longer visible. That could lead to a serious accident at any time.