Teesta-River

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...

The water level in the Teesta River has risen above the danger mark due to rainfall and runoff from upstream hills, raising fears of flooding in low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat district on the river’s left bank. At 6 pm on Sunday, the river's water level at the Dalia point was recorded at 52.22 m...