Though water level rose in 46 rivers and fell in 35 rivers, flood situation across the country remained unchanged till yesterday evening.
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said the overall flood situation would improve within short time.
According to the centre, the Brahmaputra is in falling trend which may likely to continue in next 60-hour.
The Jamuna River has started falling which may likely to continue in next 60-hour.
The Ganges-Padma river systems are in rising trend which may likely to continue in next 12 hours.
Except Surma-Kushiyara the river systems in north eastern part are in falling trend. This situation may likely to continue in next 12 hours.
A total of 40mm rainfall was recorded during last 24-hour ending at 6am today at Sunamganj, 40mm at Rangamati, 34mm at Dalia and 29mm at Panchagarh.
In Faridpur, a vast low lying area of nine unions of three upazillas of this district have been submerged due to rise of water level in rivers Padma and Arial Khan.
The normal water level in the Padma River is 8.65 meters while it is flowing today at 9.04 metres. According to Water Board sources the Padma is now flowing above 39 centimeters above danger level.
This situation has created due to onrush of flood water from the upstream.
People of about nine unions living in the low lying areas on the river bank and also in mid- stream of Padma have become marooned, says an official source.
UNO of Sadar upazila Md Jahirul Islam said they were closely monitoring the situation.
In Jamalpur, flood water in the district started receding but the overall situation remains unchanged.
Water Development Board sources said the Jamuna fell by 11 cm but still flowing 32 cm above the red mark at Bahadurabad Ghat point at 12 noon yesterday.
Executive Engineer of Local Government Engineering Department Anisul Wahab Khan said flood water damaged two approach roads of bridges partially in Islampur and Dewanganj upazilas.
Dumping of sand bags on the roads has kept communication on.
District Relief and Rehabilitation Office sources said over 30,000 people in Islampur, Dewanganj, Bakshiganj, Madarganj and Sarishabari upazilas have been affected by floods.
A total of 74 tonnes of rice has been distributed among the flood hit people in Dewanganj, Islampur, Bakshiganj and Sarishabari upazilas.
Department of Agriculture Extension Office said standing crops on 8,402 hectares of land in six of the seven upazilas of the district have damaged.
District Primary Education Officer Abdul Alim said Shildaha Government Primary school in Islampur upazila had gone under Jamuna water last night.
Besides, 119 primary schools have been shut down as floods waters entered the schools.
Deputy Commissioner Md Shahabuddin Khan said relief operation in the affected areas was progressing.
In Kurigram, water in most rivers recessed yesterday. But yesterday noon, the Dharola River was flowing above 2cm of danger level.
The district administration provided 80 tonnes of rice and Tk2 lakh in cash among distressed people which was not sufficient.
