Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona flood situation may deteriorate

The northeastern part of the country has been flooded once again. The Center for Flood Forecasting and Warning also warned that the flood situation could worsen in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona.

The Water Development Board's (PAUBO) Flood Forecast and Warning Center issued a warning on Wednesday (June 15th).

Mohammad Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, executive engineer of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center, said the water levels in all major rivers in the country were rising.

According to the Meteorological Department's mathematical model forecast, moderate to heavy rain is expected in the northern part of the country, northeast and adjoining parts of Assam, Meghalaya and Himalayan foothills in West Bengal by Friday (June 16). As a result, the water level of Brahmaputra-Jamuna, Teesta, Dharla, Dudhkumar and Ganga-Padma rivers may continue to rise.

In addition, the flood situation in the northeastern districts of Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona may deteriorate. Again, the water level of the river Teesta may rise near the danger level and temporarily exceed the danger level.

Three rivers are now flowing over the danger level. Now three rivers are flowing over the danger zone. Surma water is flowing at 58 cm above the danger level at Kanaighat in Sylhet and 23 cm at Sunamganj. The water of Sarigowain River is flowing at 20 cm above the danger level at Sarighat and the water of Someshwari is flowing 42 cm above the danger level at Kalmakanda of Netrakena.

According to the Water Development Board, out of 109 points under its observation, the water level has risen to 85, decreased to 23 and remained unchanged in another.