Flood situation may worsen in Sylhet, Sunamganj, four points above danger level
Water at four monitoring stations on three rivers was flowing above the danger level.
Heavy rain and water flowing down from upstream may worsen the flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj, the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC) has warned.
In its daily disaster situation report published today (13 July), the centre said water levels in several northeastern rivers may rise and cross the danger level over the next 24 to 48 hours. This could cause short-term flooding in low-lying areas of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh.
According to data recorded at 9am on 12 July, water at four monitoring stations on three rivers was flowing above the danger level.
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The Surma was flowing 15 centimetres above the danger level at Chhatak in Sunamganj.
The Kushiyara was 27 centimetres above the danger level at Fenchuganj in Sylhet and 7 centimetres above at Markuli in Sunamganj.
The Someshwari was flowing 8 centimetres above the danger level at Kalmakanda in Netrokona.
Three of the four stations were in Sylhet division, while Fenchuganj recorded the highest level among them.
The NDRCC said water levels in the Surma-Kushiyara river system had risen over the previous 24 hours and could continue rising for the next two days. The levels may remain stable on the third day.
The flood situation may worsen slightly in low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj during this period.
Water levels in the Sari-Gowain, Jadukata, Someshwari and Bhugai-Kangsa rivers may also rise over the next 24 to 48 hours. Some points may cross the danger level, causing short-term flooding in parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh.
The report said the Teesta in Rangpur division had risen over the previous 24 hours, while the Dharla and Dudhkumar remained stable.
The Teesta and Dudhkumar may rise over the next 24 to 48 hours, causing short-term flooding in some low-lying areas of Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur and Kurigram.
The Teesta in Gaibandha and the Dharla in Kurigram may remain close to the warning level.
Of the country's 127 river monitoring stations, water levels rose at 80, fell at 44 and remained unchanged at two. Data from one station was unavailable.
Three rivers were flowing above the danger level at four stations in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona.
Meanwhile, the report forecast heavy to very heavy rain over Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions and the Indian regions of Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal over the next 24 hours.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the monsoon remained active over the country. Rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds may continue in different areas, with heavy to very heavy rain likely in some places.
In the 24 hours to 9am on 12 July, Jamalpur recorded the country's highest rainfall at 209 millimetres.
Bogura recorded 165 millimetres, Lauergorh in Sunamganj 157 millimetres, Cumilla 174 millimetres, Chattogram 133 millimetres and Chhatak in Sunamganj 125 millimetres.
Maheshkhola recorded 95 millimetres of rain, while Sunamganj recorded 75 millimetres.
Heavy rain was also recorded in Meghalaya, India. Mawkyrwat received 115 millimetres, Mawsynram 111 millimetres and RKM Sohra 108 millimetres. Shella and Williamnagar each recorded 80 millimetres, while Cherrapunji received 79 millimetres.
Dipak Ranjan Das, an official at the Bangladesh Water Development Board's Sylhet office, said water levels in the Surma and Kushiyara could rise further if rain continued upstream.
This could worsen waterlogging and short-term flooding in riverside and low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj, he said.
