According to the Water Development Board’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, floods have deteriorated in the central region but remain unchanged in the north. Vast areas in 52 Upazilas of 13 districts have been waterlogged following two straight weeks of heavy rain and rising riverwaters. The water level on rivers in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna basin and the Surma River remained unchanged on Friday, but rose in the Ganges-Padma basin and the Kushiara River. The Brahmaputra-Jamuna basin exceeded its danger level in Kurigram, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Sirajganj and Tangail on Friday. The Kopotakkho is past its danger level near Jessore’s Jhikorgacha.

Source: bd News24 July 15, 2017 04:41 UTC