Swelling rivers amid heavy rainfall raise flood fears

New areas of Bangladesh have been flooded as water of major rivers is flowing above the danger level amid incessant monsoon rains and onrush from upstream.

Several parts in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj Upazila are affected by flash flood as dams on the Dholai river were breached at different points in Rampasa area. Several parts in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj Upazila are affected by flash flood as dams on the Dholai river were breached at different points in Rampasa area.

Over 200,000 people got stranded in Satakania Upazila of Chattogram as incessant rain and water from hills raises the Sangu River water level. Over 200,000 people got stranded in Satakania Upazila of Chattogram as incessant rain and water from hills raises the Sangu River water level.

Many parts in Bogura went under water on Saturday as the Jamuna river began to swell over the past few days. Many parts in Bogura went under water on Saturday as the Jamuna river began to swell over the past few days.

Several parts in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj Upazila are affected by flash flood as dams on the Dholai river were breached at different points in Rampasa area. Several parts in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj Upazila are affected by flash flood as dams on the Dholai river were breached at different points in Rampasa area.

The flood situation may deteriorate further, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.

Over 200,000 people got stranded in Satakania Upazila of Chattogram as incessant rain and water from hills raises the Sangu River water level.

The water of 15 rivers was flowing above the danger level until Saturday morning.

In the next 72 hours, the major rivers of the country may swell further, it said.

Many parts in Bogura went under water on Saturday as the Jamuna river began to swell over the past few days.

The water at three points of the Surma and Kushiara and two points of the Manu, Sangu, Brahmaputra and Jamuna was flowing above the danger level. 

Besides, water of Dhalai, Khoyai, Someshwari, Kangsha, Halda, Matamuhuri, Dharla, Teesta, and Ghagat rivers are at risks of rising further, said the centre.

Several parts in Moulvibazar's Kamalganj Upazila are affected by flash flood as dams on the Dholai river were breached at different points in Rampasa area.

Water of those rivers may increase further, resulting in worsening flood situation in Netrakona, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Jamalpur and Gaibandha districts.

Many areas of Bangladesh’s north-eastern and south-eastern regions, and India’s Sikkim, West Bengal’s northern zone, Assam and Meghalaya are likely to experience heavy rainfall in the next 24 to 48 hours.

The same forecast has also been made for India’s Bihar and Nepal, according to the local and India’s Met Offices.

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