Rising Padma to inundate low areas in Munshiganj, Manikganj, Dhaka
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Heavy rains upstream have been pushing the Ganges-Padma to inundate low lying areas down stream at Munshiganj, Manikganj and Dhaka districts in next 24-72 hours, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) reported Tuesday, reports BSS.
It also warned that the north, north eastern part of the country and adjoining sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya experienced heavy rainfall which may continue to inundate low lying areas in the districts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Sherpur.
FFWC sources told the news agency Tuesday the rising trend in the Ganges- Padma will continue for next 2-3 days crossing its danger level (DL) upstream at Goalundo tomorrow or day after. It was flowing there level with its DL Tuesday.
The river was projected to rise by 7-8cm by 6am today. Reports from upstream at Farakka point of India said it has risen by 6-7cm there overnight. The excess water rushing downstream is likely to menace the low lying areas of the districts of Munshiganj, Manikganj and Dhaka at Dohar and Nawabganj regions.
Heavy rains, like 340mm Monday at Cherapunji in Meghalaya across the north eastern border of Sunamganj have pushed the Surma up in spate. The river was flowing 18cm above its DL at Kanaighat and 40cm up DL at Sunamganj Tuesday.
The FFWC sources said, reports from Indian Meteorological Department and the American satelites of NOAA shows further rainfall are likely in next 24 hours in north eastern India and adjoining Bangladesh. The rains would also move to its north western region.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna have also reacted to the upstream rains. It had been on the rise since Monday. But Indian reports from Dhubri, Assam near Goalpara , where it enters Bangladesh said, the river may become steady from tomorrow. At Noonkhawa, at its Bangladesh entry point, the Brahmaputra-Jamuna was flowing Tuesday at 25.83metre below its DL of 27.25metres.
Another river, Teesta has remained 16cm below its DL after falling by 10cm today. It may rise tomorrow as water level has risen upstream at Domohoni, India, the FFWC sources added. Indian reports projected the rivers may rise nearing its DL. Another river, the Kobadak at Jhikargacha has remained two cm above DL.
It also warned that the north, north eastern part of the country and adjoining sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya experienced heavy rainfall which may continue to inundate low lying areas in the districts of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Sherpur.
FFWC sources told the news agency Tuesday the rising trend in the Ganges- Padma will continue for next 2-3 days crossing its danger level (DL) upstream at Goalundo tomorrow or day after. It was flowing there level with its DL Tuesday.
The river was projected to rise by 7-8cm by 6am today. Reports from upstream at Farakka point of India said it has risen by 6-7cm there overnight. The excess water rushing downstream is likely to menace the low lying areas of the districts of Munshiganj, Manikganj and Dhaka at Dohar and Nawabganj regions.
Heavy rains, like 340mm Monday at Cherapunji in Meghalaya across the north eastern border of Sunamganj have pushed the Surma up in spate. The river was flowing 18cm above its DL at Kanaighat and 40cm up DL at Sunamganj Tuesday.
The FFWC sources said, reports from Indian Meteorological Department and the American satelites of NOAA shows further rainfall are likely in next 24 hours in north eastern India and adjoining Bangladesh. The rains would also move to its north western region.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna have also reacted to the upstream rains. It had been on the rise since Monday. But Indian reports from Dhubri, Assam near Goalpara , where it enters Bangladesh said, the river may become steady from tomorrow. At Noonkhawa, at its Bangladesh entry point, the Brahmaputra-Jamuna was flowing Tuesday at 25.83metre below its DL of 27.25metres.
Another river, Teesta has remained 16cm below its DL after falling by 10cm today. It may rise tomorrow as water level has risen upstream at Domohoni, India, the FFWC sources added. Indian reports projected the rivers may rise nearing its DL. Another river, the Kobadak at Jhikargacha has remained two cm above DL.