Flood situation in Northern-central regions may worsen
PBC News: The flood situation in the country’s northern and central regions may worsen as the major rivers are in rising trend.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), country’s five rivers were flowing above their respective danger levels in eight points on Sunday morning.
It said the Brahmaputra-Jamuna and the Padma rivers are in rising trend which may continue in next 24 hours.
The Ganges and the Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in falling trend which may continue in next 24 hours while the Teesta River may remain steady.
During the period, the flood situation at low lying areas of Kurigram, Sirajganj, Pabna, Kushtia, Manikganj, Rajbari, Faridpur and Shariatpur districts may deteriorate.
The Jamuna river at Sirajganj point and Dhaleswari river at Elasin point may cross danger level in next 24 hours.
