Due to continuous rainfall across the country and upstream hill runoff, river water levels are rising. As a result, six districts in Bangladesh may face potential flooding within the next three days.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Water Development Board on Friday (May 30), several rivers in the Chattogram division, including the Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Sangu, and Matamuhuri, are expected to rise in the next 24 hours. The Muhuri River may cross the danger level, while the Matamuhuri may flow near the warning level. Low-lying areas near the Muhuri River in Feni district are at risk of flooding.
In the Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions, the water levels of rivers such as the Sarigoin, Jadukata, Manu, Dhalai, Khowai, and Someshwari are likely to rise over the next three days and may exceed danger levels. This raises the risk of flooding in the low-lying areas of Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona districts.
In Rangpur division, the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers are expected to swell over the next three days, with the Teesta possibly reaching the warning level. However, there is no immediate risk of flooding in this region.
The bulletin also warns that coastal rivers in Barishal, Khulna, and Chattogram divisions may experience higher-than-normal tides over the next day.
Water levels in the Surma and Kushiyara rivers are also rising and are expected to continue doing so for the next three days, although they are likely to remain below danger levels.
Meanwhile, water levels of the Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers remain stable and are flowing below danger levels. These levels may stay steady for another day before rising slightly over the following four days, but still within safe limits.
The Ganges River remains stable, while the Padma River's water level is gradually increasing. This trend may continue for the next five days, but the water is expected to stay below the danger threshold.
