The overall flood situation in the low-lying areas of the country鈥檚 northeastern region may remain unchanged in 24 hours from 9:00am on Wednesday, said a report of the Flood Forecasting Warning Centre.
The water level at some points of the River Jamuna River along Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogra and Sirajganj districts might rise and probably cross the danger level in the next 24 hours, said the report.
Besides, the flood situation in the low-lying areas in Kurigram district along the River Brahmaputra might deteriorate slightly, it said.
Brahmaputra-Jamuna and the Ganges-Padma rivers are in rising trend, which may continue in next 72 hours while the Surma, Bhugai and Kangsha rivers in the northeastern region of the country are in falling trend and the Kushiyara river is in rising trend, which might continue in the next 24 hours, said the bulletin.
According to the information from meteorological organisations, medium to heavy rainfall is expected in the next 24 hours and heavy rainfall is expected in the next 48 hours in the north, northeastern and adjoining upstream parts of the country.
