BSS, Nilphamari :
Flood situation has worsened further in Nilphamari district as water level of the river Teesta at the Nilphamari point is flowing by 35 cm above its danger mark.
Executive Engineer of Water Development Board Md Rabiul Islam told BSS that, “Water level of Teesta Barrage point of the river Teesta is flowing by 35cm above its danger level.” Water level at the Teesta river has increased sharply due to onrush of water from upstream region, he added.
Rabiul said all gates at the Teesta barrage have been opened for containing flood situation in the Nilphamari district.
The Brahmaputra, Dharla, Teesta, Ghaghot and Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in rising trend, according to a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) issued here on Wednesday.
According to representatives of local government bodies, onrush of water from upstream region and heavy rainfall triggered floods in 15 villages under Dimla upazila in the district creating sufferings of several thousands of people.
Alongside taking initiatives to check damages of embankments, adequate relief materials have been kept ready to aid the flood victims. Officials of Water Development Board have remained alert to deal with emergency situation of flood. Major rivers crossed danger marks at 18 more points across the country, according to a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) issued here on Wednesday.
Water levels at 46 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 43 stations recorded fall.
The Brahmaputro, Dharla, Teesta, Ghaghot and Surma-Kushiyara rivers are in rising trend, while the Ganges-Padma rivers are in falling trend, the FFWC bulletin said adding The Brahmaputra and Surma Kushiyara rivers may continue rising, while the Ganges-Padma Rivers may continue falling in next 24 hours.
The Jamuna river may remain steady in the next 24 hours.
Flood situation in Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogra, Tangail, Serajganj, Manikganj, Rajbari, Faridpur and Munshiganj districts may remain unchanged, while flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj may deteriorate to some extent.
Among the 93 monitored stations, water level at four river stations have been registered steady, the bulletin added.
The Surma at Kanaighat, Sylhet and Sunamganj, the Kushiyara at Amalshid, Sheola and Sherpur- Sylhet, the Titas at B.Baria, the Meghna at Chandpur, the Dharla at Kurigram, the Ghagot at Gaibandha, the Brahmaputra at Chilmari, the Jamuna at Fulchari, Bahadurabad, Sariakandi, Kazipur, the Atrai at Baghabari, the Dhaleswari at Elasin, the Padma at Goalundo are flowing above danger level 83cm, 8cm, 45cm, 13cm, 28cm, 28cm, 20cm, 5cm, 41cm, 18cm, 22cm, 33cm, 35cm, 13cm, 9cm, 40cm, 54cm and 18cm respectively.
