River water levels rising, low-lying areas of 4 districts may be flooded

Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Water Development Board (WDB) has informed that water levels of several rivers in the country are rising, which may temporarily inundate some low-lying areas of four districts on Wednesday (September 9).

According to WDB’s forecast, water levels of all major rivers in the country are currently flowing below the danger level. However, a low-pressure area may form over the west-central and north-western Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours. At the same time, weather agencies have forecast that moderate to moderately heavy rainfall may occur in the northern and north-eastern regions of the country and their upstream areas in the next three days.

The forecast said the water level of the Brahmaputra remained almost stable in the last 24 hours while that of the Jamuna rose. The water level of the Jamuna may remain stable in the next five days. On the other hand, water levels of the Ganges and the Padma have risen. The water level of the Ganges may rise further for the next two days and then fall in the following three days. The water level of the Padma may rise for the next three days and then remain stable for two days.

Within the next 24 to 48 hours, the water level of the Ganges may flow at the warning level in some areas of Chapainawabganj district. This has raised the possibility of temporary flooding in some places of the low-lying areas along the river banks.

Meanwhile, water levels of the Gorai and the Mathabhanga rivers also rose in the last 24 hours. The water levels of these two rivers may rise further in the next three days. Within the next 24 to 72 hours, the water level of the Gorai may reach the warning level in some areas of Faridpur, Rajbari and Magura districts. As a result, there is a possibility that some low-lying areas adjacent to the river may be temporarily inundated.

Although the water level of the Teesta in the northern region is currently falling, those of the Dharla and the Dudhkumar have risen. The water level of the Teesta may rise for the next two days and remain stable on the third day. On the other hand, water levels of the Dharla and the Dudhkumar have been forecast to remain stable for the next three days.

Changes have also been observed in the water levels of rivers in the north-eastern region. The water level of the Kushiyara rose while that of the Surma fell in the last 24 hours. However, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has said water levels of both rivers may rise in the next three days.