The overall flood situation in different low-lying areas of the northeastern region of the country may improve in 24 hours commencing 9am on Sunday, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
The Brahmaputra and 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 Padma River is in a steady state which may continue in the next 24 hours, an FFWC bulletin said.
The major rivers in the northeastern region of the country are in a falling trend overall, which may continue in the next 48 hours.
In the next 48 hours, the flood situation at low-lying areas adjacent to the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River of Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogura, Tangail and Sirajganj districts may improve.
In the next 24 hours, the Teesta, Dharla & Dudhkumar rivers in the northern region of the country may remain steady and the flood situation at some low-lying areas adjacent to the Dudhkumar River of Kurigram district may remain steady.
The water level of rivers in the northern and northwestern regions may fall except the Mohananda.
The flood situation of low-lying areas of Sirajganj district along the Atrai River may improve slowly, it added.
