The water level of the Gumti River of Cumilla district may flow above the danger level and may flashflood in the adjoining low-lying areas in the 24 hours commencing 9 am on Wednesday according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
The water level of the Muhuri and Halda rivers of Feni and Chattogram districts may flow above the danger level and flood situation in the low-lying areas may remain unchanged, it said.
The water level of the Manu, Khowai, and Dhalai rivers of Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts may flow above the danger level and the flood situation in the low-lying areas may remain unchanged during the period.
According to information from meteorological organisations, medium to heavy rainfall is expected in the Southeast and eastern regions and adjacent upstream parts of the country in the next 24 hours. As a result, the water level of the Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Sangu, Matamuhuri, and Gumti rivers may remain steady.
Moreover, medium to heavy rainfall is expected over the northeastern region and adjacent upstream parts of the country in the next 48 hours.
FFWC said, quoting meteorological organisations, that as a result, the water level of major rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrakona, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj districts of these regions may rise at some points during the mentioned period.
The Brahmaputra-Jamuna and Ganges rivers are in a falling trend while the Padma River is in a steady state. All these rivers may fall in the next 48 hours. Major rivers in the northeastern and Eastern regions of the country are on a rising trend.
