BSS
  04 Jun 2025, 17:47

Water level in 72 river stations rise, 44 falls: FFWC

DHAKA, June 4, 2025 (BSS)- Water levels at 72 river stations monitored by 
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 44 
stations recorded fall.

Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at no stations have 
remained steady while four stations are flowing above the danger level, a 
bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.

The Surma at Kanaighat (Sylhet), the Kushiyara at Amalshid (Sylhet), at 
Sheola (Sylhet) and at Markuli (Sunamganj) are flowing 88cm, 188cm, 48cm and 
17cm above the danger level respectively.

The water levels of the Surma and Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and 
Moulvibazar districts remain stable and are flowing above the danger level, 
which may continue for the next 48 hours. 

During this period, flood conditions in the low-lying areas adjacent to major 
rivers in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts may remain steady.

Afterwards, water levels may begin to fall, read the bulletin. 

Besides, the water levels of the Brahmaputra and Jamuna rivers are rising 
trend. 

The water level of the Brahmaputra river may continue to rise for the next 24 
hours while the Jamuna may rise over the next two days [48-hour], according 
to the FFWC bulletin. 

During this time, the rivers may flow near the warning level at the Hatia, 
Chilmari, Kamarjani and Fulchhari stations. Subsequently, water levels may 
start to decrease.

The water levels of the Ganges and Padma rivers are rising and may continue 
to do so for the next five days, however, they are expected to flow below the 
danger level, the bulletin added.