The heavy rain coupled with onrush of water from upstream may cause short-term floods in north-east parts of the country. The low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts are likely to be inundated as the Teesta may cross its danger mark (DM) at Dalia point in Nilphamari in the next 24 due to onrush of water from the upstream. Besides, the low-lying areas of the country’s eastern region such as Sylhet, Netrokona, Sunamganj and adjoining upstream region are likely to be inundated.
A bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) of the Bangladesh Water Development Board says the Brahmaputra-Jamuna river is in rising trend, while the Ganges-Padma river is in falling trend, which may continue in the next 24 hours. Except the Kushiyara and Someswari, all the major rivers in the North-Eastern region of the country are in steady state.
According to meteorological agencies, there is a chance of medium to heavy rainfall in the northern, north-eastern and adjoining upstream parts of Bangladesh in next 24 hours. The Teesta river at Dalia and Kaunia point may flow above respective danger levels in next 24 hours and create short duration flooding in nearby low lying places. Therefore, early preparedness will have to be taken immediately to face any situation during possible flood in the region.
Rivers in different areas
of the country are
flowing above the danger level
Apart from flood, due to the severe erosion of the Padma and Jamuna Rivers caused by the upstream flow of water, many lands and houses in Faridpur, Tangail and Sirajganj are also going under water. Hundreds of people of these districts have been passing sleepless nights amid fear of losing homesteads as erosion by the river has taken a serious turn.
Rivers in different areas of the country are flowing above the danger level and that is why the flood situation may worsen due to continuous heavy downpour in the country and onrush of water from the upstream.
Around 7.2 million people have been severely affected following devastating flash floods in nine northeastern districts of the country last year.
The recent flood had destroyed habitats, houses, crops, livestock and fisheries in those districts. People were searching for shelter in boats.
Boats were the only means of communication then. Therefore, all concerned should remain prepared to tackle the flood as the water of the rivers is on rising trend.
