The Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has predicted that the flood situation will worsen in the low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in the next two days as the water level of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers continues to rise.
The center’s regular bulletin said that at 9 am on Monday, the water of the Surma, Kushiyara, and Someshwari rivers was flowing above the danger level at four points in three districts.
Meanwhile, the water of the Surma River was flowing 15 centimeters above the danger level at Chhatak (Sunamganj district) point.
The water level of the Kushiyara River was 27 centimeters above the danger level at the Fenchuganj (Sylhet district) point and 1 centimeter above the danger level at the Markuli (Sunamganj district) point.
In addition, the water of the Someshwari River is flowing 8 centimeters above the danger level at Kalamakanda Point in Netrakona district.
In the last 24 hours, the water level at Bandarban and Dohazari points of the Sangu River has dropped below the danger level, and the water level at Chhatak point of the Surma River has risen above the danger level.
The Flood Forecasting Center says that the water level of the Surma-Kushiyara river in the northeastern part of the country has increased in the past 24 hours till 9 am on Monday. It is likely to increase further in the next two days and may remain stable on the third day.
As a result, the flood situation in the low-lying areas along the Surma-Kushiara rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may deteriorate slightly in the next two days.
In the last 24 hours, the water level of Jadukata, Bhugai-Kangs rivers in the northeastern Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions has increased. On the other hand, the water level of Someshwari river has remained stable and the water level of Sarigowain river has decreased.
The forecast warns that the water levels of the Sarigowain, Jadukata, Someshwari and Bhugai-Kangsa rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh districts may rise to their highest levels in the next 24 to 48 hours.
As a result, water may flow above the danger level in some places, creating short-term flooding conditions in low-lying areas adjacent to the river or worsening the ongoing situation.
The Flood Forecasting Center, citing the Meteorological Department, says that heavy rain is forecast in the northern and northeastern parts of the country and in the upstream parts of India. Heavy to very heavy rain has been forecast in Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions and in the upstream parts of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal in India in the next 24 hours.
The water level of Teesta river has increased in the last 24 hours; on the other hand, the water level of Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers remains stable. In the next 24 to 48 hours, the water level of Teesta and Dudhkumar rivers in Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur and Kurigram districts may increase and flow above the danger level in some places.
This may result in short-term flooding in some places in the lower reaches of the rivers.
In addition, during this time, the Teesta River in Gaibandha district and the Dharla River in Kurigram district may flow above the warning level and the low-lying areas adjacent to the rivers may be temporarily flooded.
Besides, the water levels of the Tangon, Punarbhaba, Ghagat, Atrai, Upper Atrai, Mahananda, Jamuneshwari and Karatoya rivers in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions have increased; on the other hand, the water level of the Upper Karatoya river has decreased, which may increase in the next three days.
However, in the next 24 hours, the water level of the Sangu and Matamuhuri rivers in Bandarban, Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar districts in the southern part of the country may decrease, and the flood situation in the low-lying areas adjacent to the rivers may continue to improve.
Currently, out of the 127 gauge stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting Center, water levels have increased at 80 points and decreased at 44 points.
