Water Levels in 13 Rivers Rise, 93 Fall

Water levels at 13 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 93 stations recorded fall.

Among the 109 monitored river stations, three have been registered steady while water levels at three stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.

All the major rivers of the country are in falling trend, which may continue in next 5 days, the bulletin said, adding: "There is no risk of flood in the major river basins of the country in next 5 days."

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

A total of 72 mm (millimeter) rainfalls were recorded at Sunamganj and 38mm at Dakhinbagh (Sylhet).

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

A total of 46 mm rainfalls were recorded at Passighat (Arunachal), it added.