The main rivers in the northeastern regions of the country have started to recede, potentially improving flood conditions in the lower-lying areas, as reported by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.
Despite decreasing water levels in the main rivers, flooding continues to affect six points of four rivers in Bangladesh as of Sunday. Water flowed over the danger limits at seven points of five rivers on Saturday.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, water is flowing above the danger limits at various points: 23cm above the danger level at the Kanaighat point of the Surma River, 39cm at the Amalshid point of the Kushiyara River, 7cm at Sherpur-Sylhet point, 33cm at Markuli point, 15cm at Derai point of the old Surma River, and 29cm at Komolakanda point of the Someshwari River.
The forecast predicts that water levels in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers may continue to decrease and remain stable for the next 24 hours.
However, there is a possibility that water levels in the Ganges-Padma rivers may increase and remain stable for up to 72 hours.
Except for Kushiyara, the main rivers in the northern and northeastern regions of the country are experiencing decreasing water levels, which could remain stable for the next 24 hours.
There is a possibility that overall flood conditions in various low-lying areas of the northern and northeastern regions may remain unchanged over the next 72 hours.
According to weather agencies, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecasted in the northern region and adjacent lowlands from the next 24 to 48 hours. Consequently, water levels in rivers like the Tista may rise significantly in the next 48 hours.
In the past 24 hours, the highest rainfall has been recorded at 96mm in Tangail. Additionally, 56mm of rainfall was recorded in Gaibandha.
Furthermore, 44mm of rainfall occurred in Kalimpong and 12mm in Shilchara.