Rivers poised to swell as heavy rains lash nation
Heavy rainfall fueled by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system is expected to cause river levels to rise across several regions of the country over the next three days, raising concerns of flash floods.
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) reported that areas in the Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh, and Rangpur divisions are particularly at risk. Some locations have already recorded over 200 millimeters of rain in a single day, with Chattogram seeing 394 millimeters in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday.
This intense rainfall, which began nearly three days ago, has swollen rivers and could push water levels above danger marks in parts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Sherpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram, Feni, Cox’s Bazar, Khagrachhari, Bandarban, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, and Kurigram.
Sardar Uday Raihan, an executive engineer at the FFWC, stated that the flash flood situation might last for three days, with improvements expected from Saturday onward.
While major rivers are currently below their danger levels, the FFWC has warned that the Teesta River could cross its danger mark within 24 to 48 hours. Rapid rises are also predicted for the Surma-Kushiyara, Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Sangu, Matamuhuri, Dudhkumar, and Dharla rivers.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across the affected divisions and adjoining upstream areas in India for the next four days.
