Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) officials said water levels of all major rivers might continue rising due to huge onrush of water amid heavy monsoon rains from the upper catchment in the basin during the next 24 hours. Executive Engineer of BWDB for Gaibandha division Mokhlesur Rahman said the Teesta was flowing 2 cm above the danger mark at Sundarganj point during the same time. Executive Engineer for Kurigram and Lalmonirhat divisions of BWDB Ariful Islam said the Dharla was flowing 7 cm above the danger mark at Kurigram point at 3pm. BWDB officials said Brahmaputra was flowing little below its danger mark at Noonkhawa and Chilmari while Jamuna at its danger mark at Fulchhari and below the danger mark at Bahadurabad, Sariakandi and Kazipur and Sirajganj points at 3pm on Saturday. According to the forecast of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) of BWDB, water levels of major rivers might continue rising during the next 72 hours and cross the danger mark at some other points during the next 24 hours in the basin.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 11, 2020 14:03 UTC