Short-term flood risk in 7 districts next week

National

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Friday, 17 July 2026

Due to continuous heavy rainfall, upstream hill torrents, and landslides, various districts in the southeastern and northeastern regions of the country have recently been affected by floods. Although the overall flood situation has improved somewhat over the past three days, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has said that there is a risk of short-term flooding again in several districts next week.

In the latest forecast published by the center on Friday (July 17), it was said that short-term floods may occur in seven districts of the country next week. However, the flood situation in the Sylhet region is likely to remain relatively stable during this time.

According to the forecast, the water levels of the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar rivers may rise over the next three days and exceed danger levels at several points. As a result, short-term floods may occur in some low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Kurigram.

Additionally, the water of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna river may flow near or above warning levels in some areas of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Jamalpur, and Bogura. This raises the risk of temporary flooding in adjacent low-lying areas.

On the other hand, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has said that the flood situation in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Surma-Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may remain stable over the next 24 hours.