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Incessant rains trigger fear of flood in Sylhet.

Incessant rains trigger fear of flood in Sylhet

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Incessant rains in Sylhet and onrush of water from the upstream have raised fears of fresh flood in Sylhet.According to the Water Development Board (WDB), the water levels of Surma, Kushiyara, Sari, Gowain, and Dauki have been steadily rising since Sunday evening. At the Kanaighat point, the Surma River's water surged to 30 cm above the danger level by 9am on Monday, marking a significant rise compared to its levels just a day prior.

But until Sunday, the water was below the danger level at this point. Besides, the water level of the Kushiyara River at Fenchuganj point is 81 cm above the danger level.

Residents of Companiganj, Gowainghat and Jaintapur upazilas said the water level of the rivers is rising due to onrush of water from upstream. They said heavy rains in India's upstream areas caused the rise in water levels.

Locals also fear that low-lying areas of Sylhet will be inundated if the rains continue in Sylhet and India's Cherrapunji.In the next 24 hours, flood situation in the low-lying areas of Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrokona districts may deteriorate somewhat.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has recorded significant rainfall at some stations in different districts during the last 24 hours ending at 9am on Monday.

A total of 237 mm rainfalls were recorded in Lorergarh (Sunamganj), 160mm at Lama (Bandarban), 115mm at Netrokona, 93mm at Moheshkhola (Sunamganj), 72mm at Lalakhal (Sylhey), 69 at Sylhet, 170mm at Sunamganj, and 60mm at Sreemongal.

Shah Mohammad Sajib Hossain, assistant meteorologist at the Sylhet Met Office, confirmed the intensity of rainfall in the area, noting that Sylhet recorded 39.6 mm of rain over 24 hours, with an additional 65 mm from 6 am to 9am on Monday. Cherrapunji in India also witnessed heavy rainfall, receiving 313 mm within the same time.

During the last 24 hours, significant rainfalls (mm) were recorded in some states like West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Tripura and Mizoram of India, the bulletin added.