Flood situation may worsen further
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
The flood situation is likely to deteriorate in northern and northeastern regions of the country amid forecasting of heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of the country in next 24 hours, reports BSS.
According to the latest weather forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall with gusty to squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and moderately heavy rainfall at places over Khulna and Barisal divisions.
The overall flood situation worsened in greater Rangpur and Dinajpur, Netrakona and adjoining areas at the Brahmaputra basin as the major rivers crossed their danger marks (DMs) at several points during the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
The situation sharply deteriorated following continuous rise in the water level of the major rivers due to grave onrush of hilly waters from the upper catchments and heavy rainfalls in the upstream during the period, officials said.
According to the latest weather forecast, heavy to very heavy rainfall with gusty to squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and moderately heavy rainfall at places over Khulna and Barisal divisions.
The overall flood situation worsened in greater Rangpur and Dinajpur, Netrakona and adjoining areas at the Brahmaputra basin as the major rivers crossed their danger marks (DMs) at several points during the past 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
The situation sharply deteriorated following continuous rise in the water level of the major rivers due to grave onrush of hilly waters from the upper catchments and heavy rainfalls in the upstream during the period, officials said.