The Teesta River may cross the danger level within the next 24 to 48 hours as water levels in several rivers across northern, northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh are expected to rise over the next 24 to 72 hours, raising the risk of short-term flooding in at least 12 districts.
The forecast was issued on Tuesday by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Bangladesh Water Development Board.
According to the FFWC, all major rivers are currently flowing below their respective danger levels. As of 9:00am Tuesday, none of the monitored rivers had crossed the danger mark.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours in Chattogram division, parts of Sylhet and Barishal divisions, and the Indian states of Meghalaya and Tripura, along with forecasts of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next four days in Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions and adjoining areas of Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal, may cause river water levels to rise rapidly.
According to the forecast, the Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Selonia, Halda, Sangu and Matamuhuri rivers may rise rapidly within the next 24 to 72 hours.
River water levels may cross the danger mark at some points in Bandarban, Cox's Bazar, Feni, Chattogram and Khagrachhari, causing short-term flooding.
Low-lying areas along rivers in Lakshmipur and Noakhali may also experience temporary inundation.
Rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Sherpur and Mymensingh may cross the danger level during the next 24 to 72 hours, triggering short-term flooding in adjacent low-lying areas.
In Rangpur division, the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers are expected to rise rapidly over the next three days.
The Teesta may cross the danger level within the next 24 to 48 hours, raising the risk of short-term flooding in low-lying areas of Nilphamari and Lalmonirhat. Dharla and Dudhkumar may reach warning levels in parts of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram.
The FFWC said the Brahmaputra-Jamuna river system may recede over the next three days before rising during the following two days.
The Ganges is expected to remain stable for the next three days before increasing, while the Padma may continue to recede over the next five days.
All major rivers are forecast to remain below their respective danger levels.
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