Of 30 river points monitored in the Ganges basin, water levels receded at 17 points while went up at 11 points and remained stable at two other points in the past 24 hours ending at 9am Friday. Apart from this, the rivers were flowing below the danger level at 29 points, while above the danger level at one point this morning. The water level increased by 10cm at Sariakandi in Bogra, 6cm at Kazipur in Sirajganj and 11cm at Sirajganj points. But, the river was still flowing 12 cm, 33 cm and 24 cm below the danger level at the three points respectively. The Gur River was flowing 12 cm above the danger level at Singra in Natore while the Atrai River was flowing four cm below the danger level.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 14, 2020 09:33 UTC