Teesta River crosses danger mark

The Teesta River is flowing above danger level due to incessant rainfall and the surge of upstream water from the hills.

Parts of low-lying areas close to river banks in Nirphamari’s Dimla and Jaldhaka Upazilas have been submerged Saturday afternoon.

Nilphamari Water Development Board’s Dalia Division Executive Engineer Mostafizur Rahman said the water had been flowing 10 centimetres above the danger level at Dimla’s Dalia point since 6pm. Quoting Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of Dalia Division, Rahman said the water level in Teesta had been increasing due to incessant rainfall and the onrush of upstream water from the hills since Thursday evening. “The water level will further rise if the flow of upstream water continues.”

Meanwhile, overflowing river had inundated Baishpukur, Kisamat Chhatnai, East Chhatnai Jharh, Shingeswar, Bagher Char, Tabur Char, Bhendabarhi, Chhatunama, Haldibarhi, Ekatar Char, Bhashanir Char and Kisamater Char areas, among others, under Dimla Upazila, according to a news agency.