Flash Flood Likely in South-Eastern Region

A flash flood is likely to occur in a few places in the south-eastern region of the country, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), reports UNB. 

According to the FFWC report published on Sunday, the deep depression over the east-central and adjoining areas of the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclonic storm on 25 October and cross the coastal area of Bangladesh between Barisal and Chattogram Division.

Under the influence of the storm, there is a chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal region including south-eastern, eastern, and northeastern regions of the country.

For this reason, there is a possibility of flash floods at a few places in the south-eastern region and the Muhuri, Khowai, Manu, Surma, and Kushiyara rivers of the eastern and north-eastern regions of the country may rise rapidly.

FFWC also keeps monitoring 109 water level stations and found that the water level of 13 rivers has increased in the past 24 hours till 9 am on Sunday. Besides, it also found that the water level of 95 rivers is on a falling trend.

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna and the Ganges-Padma of the country are in a falling trend, which may continue in the next 48 hours, it said.