Flash floods are likely to hit seven districts 鈥� Feni, Chattogram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Sherpur, Netrakona and Mymensingh 鈥� as major rivers continue swelling due to heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi divisions of Bangladesh, as well as in upstream regions of India鈥檚 Tripura and Assam states...
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre on Friday warned that low-lying coastal areas might be inundated by tidal surges due to the influences of a depression over the Bay of Bengal and the new moon.
The water level of the River Muhuri in Feni district may reach the danger level within the next 24 hours, raising the risk of temporary flash floods in adjacent low-lying areas, said Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre.
In response to the imminent threat of flash floods in the north and northeastern regions of Bangladesh, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has issued alerts and recommendations for local communities......
