The flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may deteriorate as heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over the north-eastern, northern and adjoining upstream parts of the country in 24 to 48 hours commencing 9am on Wednesday.
Some low-lying areas along the river of Netrokona district may see deterioration in flood situation during the period, according to a bulletin of Flood Forecasting and Warning Cetre of Bangladesh Water development Board.
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All the major rivers in the north-eastern region of the country may rise in the next 24 hours, it said.
The ongoing flood situation in the Monu-Khowai river-connected low-lying areas of Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts may remain steady.
Dudhkumar, Teesta, Dharala rivers in the northern region of the country may rise and the low-lying areas of the Kurigram, Lalmonirhat & Rangpur districts may experience flashflood in the next 24 to 48 hours, it added.
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The Brahmaputra-Jamuna River is in rising trend and may continuously rise for the next 72 hours with a chance of touching the warning level at some points.
The Ganges-Padma rivers are in rising trend, which may continue in next 48 hours.
Except the Surma, all the major rivers in the North-eastern region of the country are in rising trend, said FFWC.