Flash flood warning in Sylhet Divn
Staff Reporter :
The severe cyclonic storm Fani has warned of a flash flood in Sylhet division.
Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) said, heavy rainfall is likely, in Sylhet division that might trigger flash floods in the north-eastern and northern regions.
It has issued a special bulletin that the water in Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Surma, Kushiara, Kangsa, Jadukata, and Tista may rise sharply due to the rainfall.
The warning, issued on Thursday, is still applicable, especially in the Haor regions, Md Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, Executive Engineer at the FFWC, said.
The flash flood situation that might rise due to rainfall rooted into the approaching cyclone Fani will subside after the cyclonic storm eases, he said.
Tidal surges four to five feet higher than the usual is on the forecast for the coastal regions at Chattogram, Noakhali, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, and Satkhira.
The severe cyclonic storm Fani has warned of a flash flood in Sylhet division.
Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) said, heavy rainfall is likely, in Sylhet division that might trigger flash floods in the north-eastern and northern regions.
It has issued a special bulletin that the water in Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Surma, Kushiara, Kangsa, Jadukata, and Tista may rise sharply due to the rainfall.
The warning, issued on Thursday, is still applicable, especially in the Haor regions, Md Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, Executive Engineer at the FFWC, said.
The flash flood situation that might rise due to rainfall rooted into the approaching cyclone Fani will subside after the cyclonic storm eases, he said.
Tidal surges four to five feet higher than the usual is on the forecast for the coastal regions at Chattogram, Noakhali, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, and Satkhira.
