Floods in 7 dists become static, worsen in Sylhet
Monday, 25 August 2008
The flood situation in the country is unlikely to deteriorate further as the inundation situation in seven northwestern and central districts became static, which may improve by next 24-48 hours but the flood situation in Sylhet district deteriorates, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said Sunday, reports BSS.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna has continued to fall and is expected to maintain its declining trend for the next 2-3 days. The river was flowing 10 cm above its danger level (DL) at Sirajganj and 18cm above DL at Aricha at 6:00 am Sunday, the FFWC said.
The Ganges-Padma too went on retreat and was likely to recede further during the next 2-3 days.
The confluence of both the rivers (the Padma at Goalundo and Bhagyakul) is also likely to fall from today (Monday).
The inundation situation in the districts of Munshiganj, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Dhaka's Dohar and Nawabganj Upazilas and Sadar and Shibganj Upazilas of Chapainawabganj is likely to remain static and expected to start improving by the next 24-48 hours.
But the situation in the Sylhet district is deteriorating, FFWC noted on the overall situation.
FFWC sources said rains at upstream for the past two days have swelled further the Surma and Kushiyara and more rains upstream is likely, suggesting the situation in Sylhet district to deteriorate.
But the reports from Indian sources from Farakka said the Ganges was on the retreat, falling steadily.
Reports from Dhubri and Goalpara and Pandu in Assam said the Brahmaputra has gone on retreat and the falling trend will continue, the FFWC sources added.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna has continued to fall and is expected to maintain its declining trend for the next 2-3 days. The river was flowing 10 cm above its danger level (DL) at Sirajganj and 18cm above DL at Aricha at 6:00 am Sunday, the FFWC said.
The Ganges-Padma too went on retreat and was likely to recede further during the next 2-3 days.
The confluence of both the rivers (the Padma at Goalundo and Bhagyakul) is also likely to fall from today (Monday).
The inundation situation in the districts of Munshiganj, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Dhaka's Dohar and Nawabganj Upazilas and Sadar and Shibganj Upazilas of Chapainawabganj is likely to remain static and expected to start improving by the next 24-48 hours.
But the situation in the Sylhet district is deteriorating, FFWC noted on the overall situation.
FFWC sources said rains at upstream for the past two days have swelled further the Surma and Kushiyara and more rains upstream is likely, suggesting the situation in Sylhet district to deteriorate.
But the reports from Indian sources from Farakka said the Ganges was on the retreat, falling steadily.
Reports from Dhubri and Goalpara and Pandu in Assam said the Brahmaputra has gone on retreat and the falling trend will continue, the FFWC sources added.