Flash Flood Risk Rises as Haor Rivers Cross Danger Mark

Moderate to heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has pushed water levels above danger marks at eight locations across seven rivers in three northeastern districts, raising fresh concerns of flash flooding in haor areas.

In a situation update issued Monday morning, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre) said the data was recorded at 9:00 am.

Rainfall of 74 mm was recorded in Jariajanjail of Netrokona and Habiganj Sadar, while 61 mm was measured in Chandpur-Bagan. In Sunamganj, the Naljur River at Jagannathpur rose by 11 cm and is currently flowing 40 cm above the danger level.

Netrokona remains the worst affected, with multiple rivers showing elevated water levels. The Dhanu-Baulai River at Jariajanjail rose by 9 cm and is now 8 cm above the danger mark.

Although the Someshwari River at Kalmakanda and the Bhugai-Kangs River at Jariajanjail recorded slight declines, both continue to flow significantly above danger levels, by 50 cm and 67 cm respectively.

In Netrokona Sadar, the Mogra River rose by 5 cm and is currently 79 cm above the danger line, while at Atpara it remains 27 cm above.

In Habiganj, the Kalni River at Ajmiriganj increased by 15 cm and is now 10 cm above danger level. The Sutang River near Sutang Railway Bridge rose by 23 cm, flowing 83 cm above the threshold.

The FFWC said river levels in parts of Sunamganj are rising slowly at a rate of zero to one centimetre per hour, but warned that the overall situation remains critical due to continuous rainfall and upstream water flow.