Bangladesh
Floods Floods likely to hit Sylhet as water level of all rivers in Bangladesh rises
Dhaka, May 14: The water of all the rivers of the country is rising. However, the water level in the rivers of the North-East (Sylhet region) is rising rapidly. Meanwhile, the water of Surma river has crossed the danger line at Kanaighat station in Sylhet. This has created fears of floods in the northeast.
The Bangladesh Water Development Board's (BAPUBO) Flood Forecast and Warning Center on Saturday (May 14th) said in a report on river situation and forecasts that the meteorological agencies' mathematical model-based forecasts will cover Assam, Meghalaya in northeastern India and adjoining India in the next 48 hours. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in some places in the foothills of West Bengal.
The main rivers of the Upper Meghna Basin in the north-eastern part of the country are rising, which may continue for the next 48 hours, and the major rivers- Surma, Kushiyara, Vhogai-Kangsho, Dhanu-Baulai, Manu, Khowai river-water level can increase especially fast at some points.
It further said that in the next 24 hours, the water level in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in the northeast of the country may exceed the danger level.
According to the report, the rising water levels of Brahmaputra-Jamuna, Dharla, Dudhkumar and Teesta rivers in the northern region may continue for the next 24 hours. This situation may continue for the next 24 hours.
Md. Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, executive engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, told Jago News that the flood situation has already arisen in Sylhet as the water level of Surma River has crossed the danger line at one point. On Sunday, the water level in some places of Sunamganj may exceed the danger level and cause flood.
He said, "Due to the rains, the water level in the major rivers of the country is now rising. However, if there is no heavy rain, there is no danger of flood situation anywhere other than Sylhet."
