Short-term flood likely in south-east region

Staff Reporter :
The people of the South-eastern region is likely to experience a short-term flood, while the flood situation in the low-lying areas of Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura, Serajganj and Tangail districts may improve.

According to Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre’s (FFWC) Sunday report, there is a chance of medium to heavy rainfall in the south-eastern hill basin and adjacent upstream parts of Bangladesh in next 24 hours.

As a result, all the major rivers-Muhuri, Feni, Halda, Karnafuli, Sangu and Matamuhuri-in the south-eastern region of the country may rise in the next 24 hours, said Mehadi Hasan, Assistant Engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).

However, FFWC report further said that, the Ganges river is in a steady state while the Padma in a rising trend, which may continue in next 24 hours.

The Brahmaputra River is in a falling trend while the Jamuna is in a steady state.

Both rivers may fall in the next 24 hours, the FFWV report added.

The report also forecasted that the major rivers in the north-eastern region of the country are in a falling trend, which may fall in next 48 hours.

In next 24 hours, the flood situation in the low-lying areas of Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura, Serajganj and Tangail districts may improve.

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecasted that there are chances widespread isolated heavy rainfalls activity very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura until September 07.

However, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday predicted that light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country.

However, as an extended outlook for the next 72 hours the bulletin also predicted that a low pressure area is likely to form over North Bay.

The BMD also predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rajshahi division and four other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours.

“Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi division and the districts of Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places,” said a met office bulletin.

The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours till 6am yesterday was recorded 88 mm at Sandwip.