Teesta, Dudhkumar Below Danger Mark in Rangpur Region

Due to low rainfall and reduced upstream water inflow over the past 24 hours, the Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers are flowing below their danger marks in the greater Rangpur region.

According to the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), water levels dropped significantly due to negligible rainfall in the Brahmaputra basin during the period ending at 9 am today. The Teesta was flowing 23 cm below its danger level at Dalia in Nilphamari, while the Dudhkumar was 4 cm below danger mark at Pateswari in Kurigram.

As a result, floodwaters have receded from most low-lying and char areas across 12 upazilas in Nilphamari, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, and Kurigram, improving the temporary flood situation.

However, sporadic river erosion has been reported in some areas, where BWDB is already taking necessary protective measures. Officials noted that reduced rainfall in upstream Indian regions has contributed to the drop in water inflow.

Meanwhile, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in Sylhet and Rangpur divisions, as well as in upstream regions, over the next 72 hours. While the water level of the Dharla has increased in the last 24 hours, the Teesta and Dudhkumar continue to show a falling trend, though a rise to warning levels is possible on the third day. Low-lying areas in Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, and Kurigram may face fresh inundation.

Water levels in the Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers have also risen and are expected to continue rising for three more days, possibly reaching warning levels. Other rivers in the region showed mixed trends, with some such as the Atrai, Mahananda, Karatoa, Ghaghot, and Jamuneswari increasing, while others like the Upper Atrai, Tangon, and Punarbhaba recorded a decline. BWDB engineers confirmed that flood control structures are being closely monitored and urgent repairs will be carried out wherever necessary.