Water levels in 49 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise and 31 stations recorded fall.Among the 83 monitored water level stations, water levels at 17 monitored river stations are flowing above their respective danger marks, a bulletin issued by FFWC said on Sunday.
The Teesta at Dalia, the Ghagot at Gaibandha, the Jamuna at Bahadurabad, Sariakandi, Sirajganj and Aricha are flowing above their danger marks 15 cm, 10 cm, 25 cm, 61 cm, 12 cm and 12 cm while the Atrai at Baghabari, the Dhaleswari at Elasin, the Lakhya at Lakhpur, Padma at Goalundo, Bhagyakul, Surma at Kanaighat and Sunamganj, the Old Surma at Derai , the Jadukata and the Kangsha at Jariajanjail are flowing above their respective danger levels by 91 cm, 65 cm, 50 cm, 20 cm, 3 cm, 6 cm, 20 cm, 57 cm, 20 cm, 91 cm and 190 cm.
All major river systems except the Brahmaputra and the Ganges are in rising trend, the bulletin added.
Significant rainfall was recorded in some stations in different districts during the last 24 hours ending at 6 am on Sunday. A total of 95 mm rainfall were recorded at Lorergarh, 87 mm at Jariajanjail, 80 mm at Durgapur , 62 mm at Nakuagaon, 58 mm at Rangpur and 57 mm at Rajshahi.
