The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert following heavy rainfall and a sharp rise in water levels of the Teesta River, which flows downstream from Sikkim into northern Bangladesh. Originating from Chhangu Lake in the Himalayan region of Sikkim, the Teesta River flows across the border into Bangladesh through Nilphamari's Kaliganj. Sardar Uday Raihan, the executive engineer at the centre, told bdnews24.com that water levels in rivers across the Sylhet Division are still rising. In Chattogram division, river levels may begin to fall starting tomorrow,” he said. In the Ganges-Padma basin, water levels may rise for five days but are expected to stay below the danger mark.

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2025 11:02 UTC