Flood Situation of 13 Districts May Worsen
Desk Report
Published: 14 Jul 2020, 05:42 pm
The flood forecasting and warning center of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has stated that the flood situation in low-lying areas in 13 districts, including Dhaka, may worsen.
A bulletin of met office on Tuesday said that the flood situation of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Dinajpur, Bogura, Jamalpur, Sitajganj, Tagail, Natore, Naogaon, Munshiganj, Faraidpur, Madaripur, Rajbari, and Dhaka may deteriorate.
Nevertheless, the floods in Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Rangpur may improve.
The water level at the Aricha point of the Jamuna River may cross the hazard level in the next 24 hours.
However, the water levels of the Teesta and Dharla rivers may decrease in the next 24 hours, the bulletin added.