The Teesta River may cross its danger mark in the next 24 hours at Dalia point in Nilphamari and Kawnia point in Rangpur following continuous sharp rise in water levels amid monsoon rains and onrushing water from upstream, reports BSS.
Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) officials said water levels of the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers may rise rapidly at times due to a chance of heavy rainfall upstream in the Brahmaputra basin in the next 24 to 48 hours.
The Teesta was flowing below its danger mark by only 18cm at Dalia point and 15cm below danger mark at Kawnia point at 9 am on Sunday.
"Currently, all 44 gates of the Teesta Barrage Project are remaining opened at Dalia point in Nilphamari and the river was flowing below its danger mark by 17cm at Dalia point and 10cm at Kawnia points respectively at 12: 00 pm," Engineer Rahman said.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
