Rain eases upstream

The Indian state of Tripura has not experienced heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, and the bordering districts of Comilla, Brahmanbaria, and Feni in Bangladesh have seen a similar decline in rain. 

As a result, the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of the Water Development Board reported that water levels in upstream rivers are beginning to recede.

In its regular forecast on Saturday (August 24) morning, the agency indicated that no heavy rainfall is expected in the southeastern, eastern, or adjacent upstream areas of the country over the next 24 hours. 

Consequently, the flood situation in the lower areas around the Muhuri, Feni, Gomti, and Halda rivers in Feni, Comilla, and Chittagong districts may improve.

Meteorological data suggest no heavy rainfall in the northeastern region of the country or the nearby uplands within the next 24 hours. This could lead to an improvement in flood conditions in the lower areas along the Manu, Khoai, and Dhalai rivers in the Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts.

Over the last 24 hours, the water level of the Muhuri River (Bilonia-Tripura) has dropped by 183 cm, now standing 101 cm below the danger line as of Saturday morning. The Feni River is receding at a rate of 16 cm every three hours. The Gumti River's water level has decreased by 51 cm in the past 24 hours, though it remains 24 cm above the danger mark.

In the upper part of the country, significant rainfall was recorded in the last 24 hours: Sipahijala (Tripura) received 21 mm, Telimura (Tripura) 7 mm, and Kumarghat (Tripura) 5 mm.