The water levels of all the rivers in the country's north-eastern region are on a rising trend and may inundate low-lying areas, especially Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj and Moulvibazar districts, in the next 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) on Sunday.
It further said that the Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Ganges, and Padma rivers are in rising trend, which may continue in the next 48 hours.
According to weather forecasting agencies, there is a chance of heavy to very-heavy rainfall in the North-Eastern region and adjoining upstream region of the country in the next 48-hours. As a result, the major rivers of this region may rise rapidly and create a short-term flood situation in the low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj district.
Due to heavy rainfall forecast in the Teesta-Dharla basin and adjoining upstream region in the next 24 hours, water levels in these rivers may rise rapidly while the Dudhkumar River at Pateswari point may cross the danger level in the next 24 hours.
On Saturday, Lalakhal, Sheola, Habiganj, Kanaighat, Jafflong and Sylhet areas saw over 100mm of rainfall, and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded 161mm.
Last year, the monsoon flood submerged vast lands of these districts from May to July, leading to an emergency since it affected over 7 million people, killed over 130 and damaged Boro croplands. The city streets and localities also went under floodwater, and water remained stagnant for weeks.