All 44 sluice gates opened as Teesta swells

The Teesta river was flowing just 5 centimetres below the danger level on Monday morning as heavy rain and water flowing downstream from the hills in India caused its level to rise.

To manage the increased pressure, all 44 sluice gates of the Teesta Barrage were opened.

Nurul Islam, a water-level gauge reader for the Bangladesh Water Development Board’s (BWDB) Dalia Division, confirmed the development on Monday (20 July).

He said the river’s water level at the Dalia point in Dimla upazila of Nilphamari was recorded at 52.10 metres at 9am, just 5cm below the danger level of 52.15 metres.

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The water level was at the same height at 6am, he said.

Amitabh Chowdhury, executive engineer of the BWDB’s Dalia Division, said the river was flowing 5cm below the danger level at 9am and could rise further.

He said all 44 sluice gates of the Teesta Barrage have been opened to control the situation.