The water level of the Teesta River rose above the danger
mark at around 8 pm on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and a surge of water from
upstream. At that time, the river’s water level at the Teesta Barrage Point of
the irrigation project was recorded at 52.16 meters. The danger level at this
point is 52.15 meters, meaning water is flowing one centimeter above the danger
mark.
Nurul Islam, the water gauge reader at the barrage point,
said the river’s water level began rising mainly from...
