Eight rivers in southern region flowing above danger mark

BARISHAL, Oct 02 (UNB): Due to the full moon and onrush of water from upstream, water of eight rivers in the southern region of the country is flowing above the danger mark. In addition, the water of several other important rivers is flowing parallel to and close to the danger mark.

Deputy Assistant Engineer of Barishal Water Development Board Md Tajul Islam confirmed the matter at 9pm on Sunday.

He said that during the monsoon season, the flow of water in 19 important rivers of the division is monitored. According to Sunday's report, the water of eight rivers is flowing above the danger level in the last 24 hours.

However, the floods have not affected the south so far, he added.