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Flood situation may improve in northeastern region

Nation Desk
15 Jul 2024 17:21:22 | Update: 15 Jul 2024 17:29:52
Flood situation may improve in northeastern region
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The overall flood situation in different low-lying areas of the northeastern region of the country may improve in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna Rivers are in a falling trend, which may continue in the next 72 hours, reports UNB.

The Ganges River is in a rising trend which may continue in the next 72 hours, while the water level of Padma River is in a steady state which may fall in the next 24 hours, an FFWC bulletin said.

The major rivers in the northeastern region of the country are in a declining trend overall, which may continue in the next 48 hours.

In the next 72 hours, the flood situation in low-lying areas adjacent to the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River of Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogura, Tangail and Sirajganj districts may improve.

The Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in the Northern region of the country may fall and the flood situation in some low-lying areas adjacent to the Dudhkumar River of Kurigram district may improve in the next 48 hours, according to the FFWC.

In the next 24 hours, the water level of the rivers in the North-western region of the country may fall except for the Mohananda River.

During the same period, the flood situation in the northwestern region of the country in the low-lying areas of Sirajganj district along the Atrai River may improve, it added.

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