The rivers in the eastern part of Bangladesh are now flowing below the danger level.
Sarder Udoy Raihan, executive engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), said: "Water levels are decreasing in all the rivers that were flooded days ago."
However, the water level of the Manu River slightly increased on Thursday morning. According to FFWC, it began to decrease in the afternoon.
Other major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Surma, and Kushiara, are also showing a decline in water levels.
Raihan said: "This trend of decreasing water levels is likely to continue for the next few days."
Only the Padma River has maintained its level over the last 48 hours.
Raihan explained that the Padma River carries water from the upstream regions of Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. With the rains having stopped in mid-August, there is little chance of the Padma’s water level crossing the danger mark.
"During this period, the Padma typically reaches its peak flow," he added.
"The recent floods in the eastern part of the country were flash floods caused by heavy rain," said Raihan. "Since the upstream regions of these rivers are not currently experiencing heavy rainfall, there is no risk of severe flooding in the eastern rivers."
As of Thursday night, the water levels of the Gumti, Muhuri, Manu, and Feni rivers were 80 cm, 436 cm, 285 cm, and 467 cm below the danger mark, respectively.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the recent floods in 11 districts has climbed to 52 with 21 more deaths reported in Feni, Comilla, Noakhali and Moulvibazar till Thursday, according to a report from the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry.
Besides, 1,072,579 families are stranded in 68 upazilas of the 11 flood-hit districts: Feni, Comilla, Chittagong, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur and Cox’s Bazar.
Moreover, 5,480,463 people have been affected in 492 municipalities and unions of the 11 districts.
One person remains missing in Moulvibazar.
Meanwhile, at least 502,501 people have taken refuge in 3,403 shelter centres, along with 36,448 domestic animals, according to data from the ministry.
A total of 595 medical teams are providing medical services in the flood-affected areas.
So far, a sum of Tk4.52 crore has been allocated to the flood-stricken districts. Additionally, rice, dry and other foods, as well as baby food and fodder, have been distributed, said the ministry.
