In pictures: Dark skies on Dhaka morning

Monday morning grew dark as storm clouds gathered in the Dhaka sky | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Thunder crackled and lightning careened across the ebony sky above | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

At half past 11 in the morning, motor vehicles had to switch on their headlights in order to navigate | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

In Dhaka’s historic Agamasi Lane, the denizens of Old Dhaka went about their daily schedule with little regard to the waterlogging | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Pedestrians and passengers alike braved the rain to see to their business | Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

But of course, there are always unseen pitfalls (potholes) on the roads submerged | Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Regardless of the obstacles on the roads, life goes on in Jurain | Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune