Teesta River has crossed the danger level in Lalmonirhat and surrounding areas due to the onrush of water from upstream India.
According to the source of the Flood Forecasting Warning Center of Water Development Board, “Water level at the river crossed the danger mark and is flowing 8 cm above its danger mark around 9:00 am."
The low-lying areas around the Teesta Barrage including Dahagram of Patgram Upazila, Gaddimari of Hatibandha Upazila, Singimari, Sinduna, Dauabari of Patikapara, Votmari of Kaliganj Upazila, Shailmari, Nohali, Charbairati, Choraha of Mahishkhocha Union of Aditmari Upazila, Rajpur of South Balapara and Gokunda Union were inundated as a result.
Meanwhile, 44 gates of the Teesta Barrage on the Indian side have been kept open to control the flow of water, Abdullah Al Mamun, an executive of the Water Development Board, confirmed the information.
