BSS
  01 Jun 2025, 19:05

Water level in 68 rivers rises, 45 falls: FFWC

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DHAKA, June 1, 2025 (BSS) - Water levels at 68 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 three stations have remained steady while water levels at three 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 and the Manu at Moulvibazar  are flowing 79cm, 93cm and 01 cm 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 bulletin added. 

The water levels of the Surma, Kushiyara, Manu, and Khowai rivers in Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions may continue to rise over the next two days and may flow above the danger level. On the other hand, the water levels of the Sarigowain, Jadukata, Dholai, and Someshwari rivers may exceed the danger level.

According to the FFWC bulletin, during this period, flood conditions may deteriorate in the low-lying areas of Sylhet and Moulvibazar districts, and there is a risk of flooding in the low-lying areas adjacent to these rivers in Sunamganj, Netrokona, and Habiganj districts. 
 
The water level of the Brahmaputra River is rising, while the water level of the Jamuna River remains stable, and both are flowing below the danger level.

The water levels of these rivers may continue to rise over the next five days, the bulletin said, adding, they are expected to flow below the danger level.

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

In the next 24 hours, the water levels of rivers such as the Gomti, Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Sangu, and Matamuhuri in Chattogram Division may rise, remain stable on the 2nd day, and decrease on the following day. During the next 24 hours, the Muhuri, Feni, and Halda rivers may flow near the warning level.

The water level of the Ganges River remains stable, while the water level of the Padma River is decreasing. The water levels of these rivers may continue to fall over the next three days and are expected to flow below the danger level.