Published: 01:04 AM, 29 June 2026
Teesta surges past danger mark
The Teesta River has swollen again following heavy rainfall and a fresh upstream surge, pushing water levels above the danger mark and beginning to inundate cropland on riverine chars.
At 6pm on Sunday, the river was flowing at 52.22m at the Dalia point in Nilphamari, 7cm above the danger level of 52.15m, according to Amitabh Chowdhury, executive engineer of the Bangladesh Water Development Board's Dalia Division.
The latest surge, driven by runoff from the mountains of Bhutan and Sikkim, has also pushed the Teesta above danger levels at the Domohani and Mekhliganj points in India's West Bengal before the water entered Bangladesh.
Red alerts have reportedly been issued along the river in both countries.
"We remain on alert and have kept all 44 sluice gates of the Teesta Barrage open," Amitabh said.
He said the administration had advised residents living along the river to remain vigilant, while those in low-lying areas had been asked to prepare for any emergency.
Authorities were closely monitoring the situation, he added, reports bdnews24.com.
