Teesta flowing above danger mark in greater Rangpur

Teesta flowing above danger mark in greater Rangpur

RANGPUR: The Teesta crossed its danger mark (DM) at Kawnia and Dalia points in greater Rangpur district creating a temporary flood satiation due to huge onrush of water from upstream during the last 24 hours ending at 9 am today.
Officials of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) said intensity of monsoon rains lessened in the upstream northwestern Indian states from today creating a possibility of no further deterioration of the situation during the next 24 hours.
"The Teesta was flowing above its danger mark by 41 cm at Kawnia point in Rangpur and 7cm at Dalia point in Nilphamari respectively at 9 am today," said Additional Chief Engineer for Rangpur Zone of BWDB Engineer Md Mahbubur Rahman.
Currently, all 44 gates of the Teesta Barrage Project are remaining open to control the huge water flow at Dalia point in Nilphamari where the river was flowing below its danger mark by 27cm at 3pm today.