Rivers wane as rains slow upstream
Friday, 18 July 2008
After spilling their banks due to heavy rains during the past two days, Kangsha and Surma have started retreating and moderate flash flood situation in Netrakona and Sunamganj are likely to start improving from today, FFWC sources told news agency Thursday, reports BSS.
Except these two rain-fed flashy rivers in Netrokona and Sunamganj, all the country's major rivers including the Ganges- Padma and the Brahmaputra-Jamuna are flowing below their danger levels (DL).
Though the Ganges-Padma at Goalundo and Bhagyakul remained near its DL, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) sources said they are not apprehending any flood situation in these areas for the next two-three days.
Another flashy river, the Teesta, was also flowing below its red mark, falling further Thursday by 25 cm staying 35 cm below its DL, the sources added.
The sources said reports from India suggest the major rivers of the Ganges-Padma and the Brahmaputra-Jamuna may slow down their rate of rise as the rains too have slowed upstream.
Met office sources said the rains have slowed down during the past 24 hours, ending at 6.00 am Thursday across the country. Dinajpur recorded the highest 47 mm rains followed by 33 mm at Rangamati, 32 mm each at Cox's Bazar and Dhaka and 30 mm at Sandwip.
Scattered light to moderate rains are expected during the next 24 hours beginning at 6.00 pm Thursday, the met sources said.
Except these two rain-fed flashy rivers in Netrokona and Sunamganj, all the country's major rivers including the Ganges- Padma and the Brahmaputra-Jamuna are flowing below their danger levels (DL).
Though the Ganges-Padma at Goalundo and Bhagyakul remained near its DL, Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) sources said they are not apprehending any flood situation in these areas for the next two-three days.
Another flashy river, the Teesta, was also flowing below its red mark, falling further Thursday by 25 cm staying 35 cm below its DL, the sources added.
The sources said reports from India suggest the major rivers of the Ganges-Padma and the Brahmaputra-Jamuna may slow down their rate of rise as the rains too have slowed upstream.
Met office sources said the rains have slowed down during the past 24 hours, ending at 6.00 am Thursday across the country. Dinajpur recorded the highest 47 mm rains followed by 33 mm at Rangamati, 32 mm each at Cox's Bazar and Dhaka and 30 mm at Sandwip.
Scattered light to moderate rains are expected during the next 24 hours beginning at 6.00 pm Thursday, the met sources said.