Heavy Rain Raise Water Levels of 7 Rivers In Bangladesh Above Danger Mark

Heavy rainfall and upstream hill torrents have caused the water levels of seven rivers in Bangladesh to rise above the danger mark. Among these, the Surma River's water level is flowing 80 centimeters above the maximum danger mark. The other rivers above the danger mark include Teesta, Surma, Kushiyara, Manu, Khowai, Old Surma, and Someshwari.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecasted that heavy rainfall will continue for the next two days.

On Thursday, June 20, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reported that the water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna river system are rising and may reach the danger mark at several points within the next 72 hours. Additionally, the water levels of the Ganges-Padma rivers are rising and are expected to continue for the next 48 hours.

Meteorologist A.K.M. Nazmul Haque stated that heavy rainfall is expected in the Sylhet, Mymensingh, and Rajshahi divisions on Thursday and Friday. However, the rainfall in these divisions is expected to decrease slightly on Saturday, only to increase again afterward.

It has been reported that, except for the Surma, the water levels of the main rivers in the northeastern part of the country are rising and are expected to continue rising for the next 24 hours.

According to meteorological agencies, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecasted for the northeastern region of the country and adjoining upstream areas within the next 24 hours. In the following 24 to 48 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the northern region and upstream areas of the country.

In the next 24 hours, the ongoing flood situation in some low-lying areas of Netrakona district and Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in northeastern Bangladesh is expected to remain stable. On the other hand, the flood situation in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Manu-Khowai rivers in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts is expected to improve.

Within the next 48 hours, the water levels of the Dudhkumar, Teesta, and Dharla rivers in the northern region of the country may rise, causing a short-term flood situation in some low-lying areas of Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, and Rangpur districts.

Additionally, in the next 24 hours, the water level at the Dalia point of the Teesta River is expected to temporarily exceed the danger mark.

Regarding upstream rainfall, it has been reported that the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours was 136 millimeters in Cooch Behar. The Meteorological Department also mentioned that the extension of a western low lies from West Bengal to the northwest Bay of Bengal. The monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderately to strongly active over the northern Bay of Bengal.

In the 24-hour forecast from 9 am on Thursday, it was predicted that temporary gusty winds with light to moderate rain or thunderstorms could occur in most parts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas might experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The forecast for the next 24 hours from 9 am on Friday indicates that most areas in the Rangpur, Mymensingh, Khulna, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions, and many areas in the Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Barisal divisions, may experience temporary gusty winds with light to moderate rain or thunderstorms. Some areas might experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall. Saturday's forecast also includes the possibility of moderately heavy to heavy rain in some parts of the country. The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours was recorded at 153 millimeters in Panchagarh, with 110 millimeters recorded in Sylhet and Habiganj.

The Weather Department has maintained cautionary signal No. 3 for the maritime ports. Due to active monsoon, deep convective clouds are forming over the northern Bay of Bengal. Gusty or squally winds may blow over the northern Bay of Bengal, coastal areas of Bangladesh, and the maritime ports. Hence, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra seaports have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3, as stated in a special weather bulletin issued in the afternoon. The same cautionary signal was also advised on the previous day, Wednesday, for these three seaports.