Published: 02:29 PM, 05 May 2026
Haor region on alert as rivers continue to swell
The flood situation in parts of the haor region, including Sunamganj, Sylhet and Netrokona, remains concerning as several rivers continue to flow above the pre-monsoon danger level amid ongoing rainfall, according to the latest forecast from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).
At present, several rivers are flowing above the pre-monsoon danger level, including the Naljur River at Jagannathpur in Sunamganj, the Baulai River at Khaliajuri, the Bhugai-Kangsha River at Jariajanjail, the Someshwari River at Kalmakanda, the Magra River at Netrokona and Atpara, the Kalni-Kushiyara River at Ajmiriganj, and the Sutang River at the Sutang Railway Bridge in Habiganj.
Among the major rivers in the haor basin of the northeastern region, the water levels of the Surma-Kushiyara and Dhanu-Baulai rivers have increased, while the water levels of the Bhugai-Kangsha have decreased.
Over the past 24 hours, moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed both upstream (Agartala, Tripura) and within the haor basin, the FFWC said on Monday.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department and global weather agencies, moderate to moderately heavy rainfall is expected over the next one day, followed by moderately heavy to heavy rainfall over the subsequent two days in this region.
The water levels of the Surma-Kushiyara rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may continue to rise over the next three days. On the 2nd day, the Kushiyara may exceed the pre-monsoon danger level at some locations, potentially causing flooding in haor-adjacent low-lying areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, the forecast says.
The water levels of the Bhugai-Kangsha and Someshwari rivers in Netrokona district may remain stable over the next three days. However, flooding conditions in the haor-adjacent low-lying areas of the Bhugai-Kangsha basin in Netrokona may persist.
Similarly, the water levels of the Dhanu-Baulai rivers in Netrokona and Kishoreganj districts may remain stable over the next three days, and flooding conditions in the haor-adjacent low-lying areas of this basin may continue.
The water levels of the Manu, Khowai, and Juri rivers in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts may remain stable over the next two days and increase on the 3rd day.
The Juri River may rise rapidly and reach the warning level
within the next 72 hours. The water level of the Sutang River may increase over the next one day
and then decrease over the following two days.
However, since it is already flowing above the pre-monsoon danger level, flooding conditions in Habiganj district may persist, according to the FFWC forecast.
