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Flood situation continues to improve: FFWC 

UNB . Dhaka 
25 Aug 2024 16:24:14 | Update: 25 Aug 2024 16:24:14
Flood situation continues to improve: FFWC 
An aerial view shows partially submerged houses after flood in Feni on August 24, 2024 - AFP Photo

The flood situation in the lower areas of Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Cumilla and Chattogram districts continues to improve, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). 

Besides, the water level of major rivers in north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern regions of the country keeps falling. 

In the last 24 hours, no significant rainfall was observed in eastern Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Feni districts bordering Indian Tripura and inland basins of Tripura province and water levels in upstream rivers continued to recede, it said. 

According to the data of the meteorological agencies, there is no possibility of heavy rainfall in the north-eastern region of the country and adjacent uplands in the next 24 hours. 

Besides, the water level of the Manu, Khoai, Dhalai rivers in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts of the northeastern region may decrease and the flood situation in the adjacent low-lying areas may continue to improve. 

According to information from meteorological agencies, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in the eastern part of the country and adjacent uplands in the next 24 hours. 

At this time, the water level of Gumti River in Cumilla district of the region may remain stable and the flood situation in the adjacent low-lying areas may remain stable. 

According to the information of meteorological agencies, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in the south-eastern region of the country and adjacent uplands in the next 24 hours. 

The water level of Sangu, Matamuhuri, Karnaphuli Halda and other major rivers of Bandarban, Khagrachari, Cox's Bazar and Chattogram district may increase. 

The flood situation in the lower areas of Feni district may improve in the next 24 hours, but may remain unchanged at some places. 

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna river water level is decreasing, while the Ganga-Padma river water level is stable, which may continue for the next 48 hours. 

The water level of the Surma-Kushiyara River in the northeastern part of the country is stable, which may continue for the next 24 hours. 

The water level of Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in the northern part of the country is steady, normal flow of these rivers may prevail in the next 48 hours. 

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