Water levels in most of Bangladesh’s major rivers are currently below danger limits, but the Padma River is expected to rise over the next five days. This is according to the latest updates from the country’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
In its regular Saturday report, the national forecasting centre shared the latest details on the river systems. While the Padma River has remained steady over the last 24 hours, its water level is predicted to start going up soon. The nearby Ganges River has already seen an increase during this same time. It is expected to keep rising for the next two days, then stay level for the following three days.
Importantly, experts confirm that both the Ganges and the Padma should stay safely below their danger marks during this entire five-day period. This means the risk of immediate flooding for nearby communities remains low.
Looking at other major rivers, the Brahmaputra rose over the past day, while the Jamuna remained steady. Forecasters expect the Brahmaputra to continue rising for one more day before levelling off over the next four days.
In the northeast of the country, the Surma and Kushiyara rivers actually saw their water levels fall over the past day. However, after staying stable for a day, these important rivers are expected to start rising again early next week.
Meanwhile, rivers in the Chattogram region show a mixed picture. The Muhuri, Gomati, and Feni rivers all saw recent increases in their water levels. In contrast, the Halda, Sangu, Selonia, and Matamuhuri rivers experienced temporary drops.
Despite these small decreases, the FFWC warns that overall water levels across the Chattogram rivers will start to rise again within the next day. A rapid rise is likely to follow shortly after. Authorities will monitor the changing river conditions as the local weather continues to develop.
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