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Water Level Rises in 73 Rivers, 18 Flowing Above Danger Mark: FFWC
Water levels at 73 river stations across the country have risen, while 39 stations have recorded a fall, according to a bulletin from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Of the 116 monitored stations, two showed no change.
Eighteen stations are currently flowing above the danger level, the FFWC said.
Notably, several rivers in the northeastern districts are well above the danger mark. These include:
- Surma River at Kanaighat (Sylhet) – 94 cm above danger level
- Kushiyara River at Amalshid (Sylhet) – 196 cm
- Kushiyara at Sheola (Sylhet) – 47 cm
- Kushiyara at Markuli (Sunamganj) – 14 cm
- Manu River at Moulvibazar – 35 cm
The FFWC warns that the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj, as well as the Manu in Moulvibazar, may continue rising over the next 48 hours. Water levels in the Sarigowain and Jadukata rivers could also exceed the danger level during this period.
Conversely, rivers such as the Manu, Khowai, Someshwari, and Dholai in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona districts may see a decline in water levels. However, flood conditions in low-lying areas near major rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar may slightly worsen.
The Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers are currently rising and are expected to continue doing so for the next two days, although they are still below danger levels. Their levels may stabilize on the third day and begin to fall on the fourth and fifth days.
In the Rangpur Division, water levels in the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers are likely to drop over the next 24 hours but may rise again in the following two days. The Teesta may approach the warning level.
Meanwhile, rivers in the Chattogram Division, including the Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Sangu, and Matamuhuri, are expected to decrease and remain below danger levels over the next three days.
The Ganges River remains stable, while the Padma River is rising and may continue to do so for the next five days. However, both are expected to stay below the danger threshold.