Teesta flows 13cm above danger level in Lalmonirhat

Shunil Kumar, executive engineer of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) in Lalmonirhat, said the water level was recorded at 9:00am.

As the river continued to swell, water began entering low-lying houses and agricultural land along its banks, he said.

However, no major financial losses are expected as there are currently no significant seasonal crops in the affected fields, the official said.

The BWDB said water levels in rivers across the northern region may continue to rise over the next 48 hours due to heavy rainfall and upstream inflows, potentially triggering minor flooding in low-lying areas, reports UNB.

All necessary preparations have been taken to respond to any flood-related situation, it said.