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     DHAKA, June 2, 2025 (BSS) - Water levels at 69 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 45 stations recorded fall.

     Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at five stations have remained steady while four stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.

     The Surma River at Kanaighat, the Kushiyara at Amalshid, Sheola and Markuli, and the Manu at Manu Railway Br and Moulvibazar are flowing 84cm, 184cm, 46cm, 01cm, 27cm and 67 above the danger level respectively.

     The water levels of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet district and the Manu River in Moulvibazar district are flowing above the danger level. The water levels of the Surma, Kushiyara, Manu and Khowai rivers in Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions may continue to rise over the next 48 hours and may flow above the danger level, read the bulletin.

     The water levels of the Sarigowain, Jadukata, Dholai and Someshwari rivers may exceed the danger level as well. 

     During this period, flood conditions may deteriorate in the low-lying areas of Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts, and there is a risk of flooding in the low-lying areas adjacent to these rivers in Sunamganj and Netrokona districts, it added. 

     The water levels of the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in Rangpur Division may rise over the next 48 hours and the Teesta River may flow near the warning level.

     In the next 24 hours, the water levels of Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Sangu and Matamuhuri rivers in Chattogram Division may rise, remain stable on the 2nd day, and decrease on the following day.

     During this period, the Muhuri, Feni and Halda rivers may flow near the warning level.

     The water levels of the Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers are rising but are flowing below the danger level. These rivers may continue to rise over the next 04 days while remaining below the danger level. A decrease in water levels may occur on the following day.

     The water level of the Ganges River remains stable, while the water level of the Padma River is decreasing. Over the next 05 days, the water level of the Ganges may remain stable, and the water level of Padma may rise; however, both rivers are expected to flow below the danger level, the bulletin further added.