Editorial photo #13961279 Environmental Issue

Bangladesh: Cargo Ships Anchor On Karnaphuli River As Bad Weather Halts Chittagong Port Operations.

An aerial drone view shows rows of lighter ships anchored upstream near the Shah Amanat Bridge on the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on July 14, 2026. The vessels are moved to shelter due to rough maritime conditions and heavy rainfall. Continuous heavy rain and a local cautionary signal number 3 since July 5 have completely suspended loading and unloading operations at the outer anchorage of the Chattogram Port. To escape the hostile maritime conditions, a thousand lighterage ships have moved upstream and anchored in consecutive rows near the Shah Amanat Bridge on the Karnaphuli River to find safe harbor. (Photo by Zakir Hossain/NurPhoto)