44 Teesta barrage gates opened as river swells

44 Teesta barrage gates opened as river swells

The Water Development Board (WDB) opened all the 44 gates of Teesta Barrage as the water level of the Teesta River has increased due to onrush of upstream water and torrential rains, inundating the low-lying areas in Lalmonirhat district.
The local Water Development Board recorded 51.83 cm of water flow at Teesta Barrage point on Friday afternoon.
Mohammad Rashedin, deputy-engineer of Water Development Board (WDB) Dalia point, said the Teesta was flowing below the danger level but due to the rise in water level all 44 barrage gates were opened.
However, the erosion on the river banks of the Teesta took a serious turn due to the swelling of the river caused by the torrential rainfall for the past several days.