Weather forecast sees two more days of rain, water levels rising in 8 rivers
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The ongoing rainfall across Bangladesh would likely cause eight rivers to swell, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.
The low-pressure system persisting in north-west Bangladesh also likely means more rain in different parts of the country for the next few days, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department says.
However, a report from the FFWC on Saturday also stated that the water level of the Brahmaputra River was stabilising and the waters of the Jamuna River were receding and this could continue into the next 48 hours, reports bdnews24.com.
The water level on the Ganges River is stable, while that of the Padma River is receding. However, the water level may rise in these two rivers over the next 48 hours.
“The water levels of major rivers in the north-eastern part of the country are increasing,” it said.
“According to information from meteorological agencies, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in the northeast and adjacent uplands of the country in the next 24 hours. As a result, the water level of the Surma, Kushiyara, Manu, Khowai, Shari-Goyain, Someshwari, Jadukata, Bhugai-Kangsha rivers may increase during this time.”
The flow of the major tributaries in the northern and northwestern parts of the country is normal and may continue to be so for the next 48 hours, the FFWC said. The water level on the Teesta River is stable.
On the other hand, the BMD says Saturday may see light to moderate rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in many places in the Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, some parts of the Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and two places in the Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions.
There is also a possibility of moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall in some parts of the Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions on Saturday and rain will continue in different parts of the country on Sunday and Monday. The rain is expected to diminish from Tuesday.
The low pressure system over the north-west and adjoining areas of Bangladesh is now located in the central and adjoining areas of the country, the BMD report said. The monsoon trough runs through east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and the centre of the low is in Assam.
The monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay of Bengal.