The Sari River in Kanaighat upazila and the Surma in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet are now flowing above the danger level, worsening the flood situation in the district.
At around 9am on Wednesday,the Surma River was flowing 104cm and the Sari River 20cm above their danger level at Kanaighat point.
The water level at Kanaighat Point rose by 69cm in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning. The Surma at Sylhet point was still flowing only 1cm below the danger level. In addition, the Kushiyara River continued to rise at Amalsid and Sheola points.
It has been raining on and off in Sylhet since Wednesday morning, making further deterioration of the flood situation likely.
Saeed Ahmad Chowdhury, senior meteorologist at the Sylhet meteorological office, said there was a possibility of heavy rainfall on June 18-19.
Sylhet District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Nurul Islam said the situation arising was being monitored round the clock out of the flood control room of the deputy commissioner's office.
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A proposal had been made to distribute another 256 tons of rice in the flood-hit upazilas, he added.
Locals said the rising waters of Dhalai, Piain, Dauki, Sari and Bara Nayagang rivers had stoked fears of a second round of flooding.
Due to the overflow of the rivers and infiltration of water into the locality, public life in Companiganj, Gowainghat and Jaintiapur had been disrupted and the prices of essentials was increasing, they added.
Meanwhile, flood water has reportedly been entering low-lying houses in Sunamganj.
Road communication to Doarabazar, Tahirpur and Bishwambharpur upazilas has been disrupted due to the flooding.
Over the last few days, water levels of all the rivers of the district including Surma, Kushiara, Jadukata, Boulai and Rakti rivers have continued to rise.
The first phase of floods in Sylhet and Sunamganj started in early May.
