The country’s four northern districts, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, and Kurigram, may experience flooding afresh due to heavy rainfall expected to occur in the next 24 hours.

Some low-lying and char areas of the four districts are likely to be inundated due to the flood within the timeframe, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said in a forecast on Friday (September 27).

Sardar Udar Rahman, executive engineer of the BWDB, water of the country’s all major rivers is currently flowing below the danger level.

However, the water level of the Teesta and Dharla rivers is increasing gradually while the water of Dudhkumor River is flowing below the danger level, he said.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the BWDB, citing information of the meteorological department, said that very heavy rainfall of around 89 mm is expected in Rangpur division and its adjacent upstream areas in the next 24 hours.

BDST: 2008 HRS, SEPT 27, 2024
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