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53 rivers swell, 58 falls: FFWC


By BSS
Published : 19 Jun 2025 07:46 PM

Water levels at 53 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 58 stations recorded fall.

Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at eight stations have remained steady while water levels at all rivers are flowing below the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.

The water levels of all major rivers are currently flowing below the danger level, the bulletin said.

It also said water levels of the Muhuri, Halda, Gomti, Feni and Sangu rivers in the Chattogram Division are rising. There is a possibility of moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall on the next 03 days in the basins of the Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Sangu, and Matamuhuri rivers.

Water levels of these rivers may continue to rise over the next 3 days; within the next 24 hours, the Muhuri River in Feni district may flow at the warning level.

The FFWC bulletin read the water level of the Bhugai-Kangsha, Jadukata, Sarigowain and Someswari Rivers in the Sylhet and Mymensingh Division are rising, although flowing below the danger level.

This basin is expected to receive moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall on the next 03 days.

The water level of this river may continue to rise over the next 3 days.

Within the next 72 hours, the Sarigoyain River in Sylhet district, the Jadukata River in Sunamganj district, and the Someswari River in Netrokona district may flow at the warning level.

 The water levels of the Surma river is rising while that of the Kushiyara river is falling and may continue rise for the next three days, though they are expected to remain below the danger level.

Moderately-heavy to heavy rainfall is likely in the basin over the next three day.

 The water level of the Teesta River remains steady but still flowing below the danger level the bulletin said adding this river may increase on the next three days. However, expected to remain below the danger level throughout.

 The water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers remain steady.

This trend is expected to continue for the next one day and then start rising again over the following four days. However, they are expected to remain below the danger level throughout.

The water levels of the Ganges-Padma rivers remain steady and are expected to rise so for the next five days, continuing to flow below the danger level.