Continuous rainfall and upstream inflow have caused water levels in the Teesta, Dudhkumar, Dharla, and Brahmaputra rivers to rise, with the Dudhkumar River flowing 6 centimeters above the danger level.
According to the Water Development Board, as of 12:00 pm Wednesday, water at the Pateshwari point of the Dudhkumar River crossed the danger mark, flooding low-lying areas in the basin and submerging croplands in the riverine char areas.
Local residents warned that at the current rate, all char lands could be submerged within a couple of days.
Alongside the flood threat, many are also living in fear of riverbank erosion. In some areas, roads have gone underwater, hampering transportation, while transplanted aman paddy fields remain submerged.
To address the looming flood situation, the district administration has opened control rooms in six flood-prone upazilas — Bhurungamari, Nageshwari, Sadar, Rajarhat, Chilmari, and Char Rajibpur. Officials have urged locals to remain alert.
Meanwhile, in Lalmonirhat, the Teesta River has also crossed the danger level for the third time this season, inundating low-lying areas along its left bank and leaving thousands marooned.
At 6:00 am Thursday, water at the Dalia point was recorded at 52.26 meters — 11 centimeters above the danger level of 52.15 meters.
