Dhaka: Water levels at 53 river stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked a rise, while 58 stations recorded a fall. Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at eight stations have remained steady, and water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bulletin noted that the water levels of all major rivers are currently below the danger level. In the Chattogram Division, water levels of the Muhuri, Halda, Gomti, Feni, and Sangu rivers are rising. There is a possibility of moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall in the next three days in the basins of the Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Sangu, and Matamuhuri rivers. Water levels of these rivers may continue to rise over the next three days; within the next 24 hours, the Muhuri River in Feni district may flow at the warning level.
The FFWC bulletin indicated that the water levels of the Bhugai-Kangsha, Jadukata, Sarigowain, and Someswari Rivers in the Sylhet and Mymensingh Division are rising, although they remain below the danger level. This basin is expected to receive moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall over the next three days. The water levels of these rivers may continue to rise over the next three days. Within the next 72 hours, the Sarigoyain River in Sylhet district, the Jadukata River in Sunamganj district, and the Someswari River in Netrokona district may flow at the warning level.
The bulletin further mentioned that the water levels of the Surma river are rising, while those of the Kushiyara river are falling. These levels may continue to rise for the next three days, though they are expected to remain below the danger level. Moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall is likely in the basin over the next three days.
The water level of the Teesta River remains steady but is still flowing below the danger level. This river may see an increase over the next three days, but it is expected to remain below the danger level throughout. The water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers also remain steady. This trend is expected to continue for one more day before starting to rise again over the following four days; however, they are expected to remain below the danger level throughout.
Finally, the bulletin reported that the water levels of the Ganges-Padma rivers remain steady and are expected to rise over the next five days, continuing to flow below the danger level.