Staff Reporter:
Water levels at 72 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 44 stations recorded fall.
Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at no stations have remained steady while four stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said yesterday.
The Surma at Kanaighat (Sylhet), the Kushiyara at Amalshid (Sylhet), at Sheola (Sylhet) and at Markuli (Sunamganj) are flowing 88cm, 188cm, 48cm and 17cm above the danger level respectively.
The water levels of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Moulvibazar districts remain stable and are flowing above the danger level, which may continue for the next 48 hours.
During this period, flood conditions in the low-lying areas adjacent to major rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts may remain steady.
Afterwards, water levels may begin to fall, read the bulletin.
Besides, the water levels of the Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers are rising trend.
The water level of the Brahmaputra river may continue to rise for the next 24 hours while the Jamuna may rise over the next two days [48-hour], according to the FFWC bulletin.
During this time, the rivers may flow near the warning level at the Hatia, Chilmari, Kamarjani and Ful-chhari stations. Subsequently, water levels may start to decrease.
The water levels of the Ganges and Padma rivers are rising and may continue to do so for the next five days, however, they are expected to flow below the danger level, the bulletin added.
