Flood situation improves in northeast as rivers recede

The flood situation in the country's north-eastern region has improved and is expected to improve further over the next three days as water levels of the Surma-Kushiyara river system continue to recede.

According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), water at two monitoring stations – Fenchuganj in Sylhet and Markuli in Sunamganj – on the Kushiyara River remains above the danger level.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area has formed over the north-west Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Gangetic West Bengal-North Odisha coastal region. Meteorologists said the system is likely to intensify during the next two days, which could influence weather conditions across the country.

According to the latest river forecast on Saturday, water levels of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers had declined over the previous 24 hours and were expected to continue receding during the following three days. As a result, flood conditions in low-lying areas along the Surma-Kushiyara river system in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts are likely to improve gradually. The FFWC said water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna rivers remained stable over the past 24 hours and are expected to decline during the next three days before remaining stable for the following two days. Water levels of the Ganges-Padma rivers also remained stable and may rise slightly over the next two days before stabilising.