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DHAKA, June 27, 2024 (BSS) - Water levels at 38 river stations monitored by
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 64
stations recorded fall.
Among the 110 monitored river stations, water levels at seven stations have
remained steady while water at one station is flowing above the danger level,
a bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.
The Kushiyara at Markuli is flowing 21 cm above the danger level while other
major rivers are flowing below danger level.
The Brahmaputr-Jamuna rivers are in steady, which may continue in next 24
hours, the FFWC bulletin said adding the Ganges-Padma rivers are in falling
trend, which may continue in next 48 hours.
The major rivers in the North-eastern region of the country except the Manu,
Khowai are in falling trend.
The water level of the main rivers in the North-eastern part of the country
may fall in the next 24 hours.
According to the information from meteorological organizations, medium to
heavy rainfall in next 24 hours is expected in the Northern and adjoining
upstream parts of the country.
As a result, the water level of Teesta River in the region may rise in
particular time in next 24 hours.
Significant rainfall was recorded at some stations in different districts of
Bangladesh during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am today.
A total of 80 mm rainfalls were recorded in Sunamganj, 72mm at Dhaka, 60 mm
at Takurgaon, 72mm at Chattak (Sunamganj), 71mm at Lorergarh (Sunamganj) and
50 mm at Nakuagaon (Sherpur).
During the last 24 hours, significant rainfalls (mm) were recorded in some
states like West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim of India, the bulletin
added.