Water levels in 67 rivers rise, 40 fall

Water levels at 67 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 40 stations recorded fall.

Among the 109 monitored river stations, two have been registered steady and water level at all river stations is flowing below the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said Tuesday.

"The Brahmaputra river is in steady state, while the Jamuna river is in rising trend. This situation may continue in next 24 hours," the FFWC bulletin said adding the Ganges-Padma rivers are in rising trend, which may continue in next 48 hours.

Except the Kushiyara, all the major rivers in the north-eastern region of the country are in steady state. This situation may continue in next 24 hours, the daily statement of FFWC said.

In next 24 hours, the Teesta river may flow close to its danger level at Dalia point.

According to the forecast of meteorological agencies, there is chance of medium to heavy rainfall at some places of the northern and north-eastern region of the country along with adjoining upstream areas of India in next 48 & 72 hours, the flood forecasting centre said.

 

As a result, the Teesta, Dharla & Dudhkumar rivers in the northern and all the major rivers in the north-eastern region of the country may rise rapidly at some points in next 48 to 72 hours, it added.

 

Significant rainfall was recorded at some stations in different districts of Bangladesh during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am today.

A total of 120 mm rainfalls were recorded at Dalia (Nilphamari), 94 mm at Purshuram, 103 mm at Pateswari and 71 mm at Panchgarh.

Significant rainfalls (mm) recorded during last 24 hours in Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura regions of North-East India, thenbulletin added.

A total of 72 mm rainfalls were recorded at Gangtok (Sikkim) and 47mm at Dibarugarh (Assam).

 

Vast swathes of northern and northeastern parts of Bangladesh were badly affected by devastating flooding on June 15, which is the worst one since 2004. Heavy downpour inside Bangladesh and upstream regions of some states of India triggered worst flooding in the country for nearly two decades. Two northern-eastern districts -- Sunamganj and Sylhet were severely affected by the flood.