DHAKA, July 8, 2018 (BSS) – Flood situation may deteriorate in the low-laying areas of Bogra, Jamalpur and Sirajganj districts in next 24 hours ending at 9 am tomorrow as the Brahmaputa-Jamuna and the Ganges-Padma rives are in the rising trend.
The Ganges-Padma rivers may continue rising in next 48 hours while the Jamuna river may continue rising in next 24 hours and the Brahmaputa river may become steady during the period, said a Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) release here today.
However, the flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may continue improving as the Surma-Kushiyara rivers in the northeastern region of the country may continue falling in next 48 hours, the release added.
The rivers of Upper Meghna basin are in the falling trend.
According to the release, water levels at 51 river stations monitored by FFWC have marked rise while 42 stations recorded fall. Among the 94 monitored stations, one river station has been registered steady while water levels at seven stations are above the danger level.
The water of the Surma is flowing 11 cm, and 29 cm above the danger level at Kanaighat and Sunamganj stations while water of the Old Surma is flowing 36 cm above the danger level at Derai station.
The water of the Kushiyara is flowing 4 cm above the danger level at Sherpur-Sylhet station while the water of the Jamuna is flowing 27 cm above the danger level at Kazipur station.
Besides, the water level of Someswari is 7 cm above the danger level at Kalmakanda station.