BSS
  01 Jul 2022, 17:00

Water levels in 61 rivers rise, 41 fall

DHAKA, July 1, 2022 (BSS) - Water levels at 61 river stations monitored by 
Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 41 
stations recorded fall.

Among the 109 monitored river stations, seven have been registered steady 
while water levels at eight stations are flowing above the danger level, a 
bulletin issued by the FFWC said here today.

The Dharla at Kurigram, the Brahmaputra at Hatia, the Surma at Kanaighat, the 
Kushiyara at Amalshid and Sheola, the Old Surma at Derai, the Baulai at 
Khaliajuri and the Someswari at Kalmakanda are flowing above the danger level 
by 06cm, 21cm, 64cm, 84cm, 32cm, 17cm, 03cm and 38 cm respectively.
 
Significant rainfall was recorded at some stations in different districts 
during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am today, the bulletin added.

A total of 122 mm (millimeter) rainfalls were recorded at Jariajanjail and 
53mm at Lalakhal (Sylhet). 

Significant rainfalls (mm) recorded during last 24 hours in Sikkim, 
Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura regions of North-East India, the 
bulletin added.

A total of 41mm rainfalls were recorded at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya), 109mm at 
Jalpaiguri (West Bangal) and 98 mm at Dibrugarh (Assam).