RANGPUR, Oct 4, 2023 (BSS) - Release of water from the Chungthang Dam nearLhonak Lake in North Sikkim of India today led to sharp rise in water levelupstream creating a sudden flood situation in the downstream Teesta basin ofBangladesh. Quoting information received from the Indian Central Water Commission (CWC),the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of Bangladesh WaterDevelopment Board (BWDB) bulletin said water level of the Teesta may continueto rise in downstream Bangladesh. As a result, a sudden flood situation might be created to inundate low-lyingareas alongside the Teesta river course in Nilphamari, Rangpur, Lalmonirhatand Kurigram districts by the next 24 hours. "There is a forecast of heavy rainfall in the Indian Sikkim region during thenext 48 hours and the flood situation may continue alongside the Teesta indownstream Bangladesh," the bulletin said, quoting information from the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD). There is almost no possibility of a long-termflood in downstream areas in the Teesta basin," he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 05, 2023 11:20 UTC