The Flood Forecast and Warning Centre (FFWC) Friday feared that the flooding might take a turn for the worse in the mid region in the next 72 hours, reports bdnews24.com.
The flood situation improved in the north and northeastern parts of the country but waters in the rivers flowing through Dhaka and its fringes continued rising, it said.
The Kaliganga and the Dhaleswari were flowing above the flood levels and the waters of the Turag, the Buriganga, the Balu and the Shitalakhya were also on the rise.
According to the FFWC, waters of 14 rivers at 21 points were flowing above danger marks at 6:00 am Friday. The waters of the rivers swelled in 28 points and fell in 32 points.
The waters of the Kaliganga at Taraghat rose by 22 cm and were flowing 94 cm above the red mark. The Dhaleswari swelled by 15 and 9 cm at Jagir and Rekabi Bazar points and were flowing 22 and 40 cm above the danger marks respectively.
The water in the rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj areas were receding. The Surma receded by 5 and 11 cm at Sylhet and Sunamganj points respectively.
However, at Kanaighat point, the Surma rose by 2 cm and was flowing 172 cm above the red mark. The Kushiara waters went down by 7 and 2 cm at Amolshid and Sheola points.
The Meghna rose by 7 cm at Bhairab Bazar point and was flowing 20 cm above the danger level. The Jamuna swelled by 4 and 6 cm at Sirajganj and Aricha points.
Rivers swell in central parts of country
FE Team | Published: September 15, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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