Water levels of 64 rivers rise, 18 fall

BSS

17 July, 2016, 23:00

Update: 17 July, 2016, 23:00

Authorities of an high school dismantle the school building as it is about to be washed away by flood water at Lakshmipur. The photo was grabbed recently. Photo: Focus Bangla

Dhaka: Water levels in 64 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rises and 18 stations recorded falls.

Among the 90 monitored water level stations, four river stations have been registered steady while two rivers are flowing above danger mark, a bulletin issued by FFWC said on Sunday.

The Teesta at Dalia and the Kangsha at Jariajanjail are flowing above its danger levels by 10cm and 46cm respectively.

Significant rainfall was recorded in some stations in different districts during the last 24 hours ending at 6:00am on Sunday.

A total of 95 millimeters (mm) rainfall were recorded at Rangpur, 80 mm at Teknaf, 75 mm at Lorergarh, 68.5 mm at Panchagarh, 67.4mm at Noakhali, 67mm at Cox’s Bazar, 65mm at Sunamganj, 62.5mm at Kurigram, 60mm at Barguna, 58.3mm at Chapainawabganj, 52mm at Chilmaria and 49 mm at Dilia.