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The fourth phase of the flooding has been occurring in Kurigram and Jhenaidah since last week due to the slopes of the hills descending from the upper reaches and heavy rains within the country. The water of the Dharla river in Kurigram still flows 11 cm above the danger level. The meteorological office says monsoon winds are kicking in in Bangladesh. As a result, there are fears that it will rain for five days in a row starting on Monday. There may be light to moderate rains in some parts of the country and heavy rains in others. The risk of rain is also high in India. As a result, the river water can rise even more. This can again create a temporary flood situation. However, the long-term risk of flooding is low.
Meteorologist Aftab Uddin said the rainy season is passing in the country now. However, tomorrow there may be slight pressure in the Bay of Bengal. Apart from that, the monsoon winds have become active over Bangladesh. As a result, it can rain across the country starting Monday. This rain could last until Friday. He added that especially in the southern coastal areas such as Patuakhali, Barisal, Bagerhat, Barguna, the amount of rainfall may be higher.
Meanwhile, the Flood Alert and Forecast Center said that out of 101 water level stations under its observation, the water level has risen by 53 stations in the past 24 hours. Reduced to 48, and one station remains unchanged. Now there are three rivers that rise above the danger line across the country. The water of the Dharla river in Kurigram flows more than 11 cm. In Sariakandi de Bogra, the water of the Jamuna River flows 15 cm above the danger level. According to the information, the floods began in the country from June 26. Kurigram and Jhenaidah were flooded for the fourth time last week after three rounds.
Meanwhile, according to the meteorological bureau, the mild heat wave prevails in several places, including some districts of the Mymensingh division. What can continue today. The temperature in Mymensingh was 36 degrees Celsius yesterday. 37.7 degrees Celsius in Netrokona. The temperature was above 36 degrees Celsius in several places, including Bogra, Barisal and Mongla. Usually when the temperature is above 36 degrees, it is called smooth heat flow.
Meanwhile, the Kurigram representative said that the flood situation has improved somewhat as the water level of all the Kurigram rivers has started to decrease. However, catchment water continues to flow 11 cm above the hazard level. The water is decreasing in Brahmaputra, Dudhkumar and Teesta. Low areas of more than 100 chars in 9 upazilas, including Kurigram Sadar, are still flooded. About five thousand hectares of fields of aman are submerged in water. Several fish from the pond have been washed away. Erosion increases with the reduction of water. School authorities have removed the tin-clad school house when the Vita government primary school in Nandadulal in Kurigram Sadar Upazila was destroyed by the landslide.
The representative of Goalanda (Rajbari) said that the water and current of the Padma are increasing. According to sources from the Upazila Water Development Board office, the water level at Goaland Point rose 12 cm in the past 24 hours to 8 a.m. yesterday and flowed 18 cm below the hazard level. As a result, several low-lying areas along the banks of the Devgram, Daulatdia and Ujanchar unions of upazila have been flooded again. Many farmland of farmers have been submerged there.
The Sirajganj correspondent said that the water level of the Jamuna River near Sirajganj continued to rise and that it flowed two inches below the danger level yesterday. In the fourth phase, the water level in Jamuna has risen and has started to enter many houses on the riverbanks and char areas of the district.
The representative of Jamalpur said that the water level of all the rivers in the district, including Jamuna and Brahmaputra, is rising. Although the Jamuna water flowed below the danger level, the water has started to rise in the lower areas of Chinaduli and Patharshi Union of Islampur Upazila.
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