Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted a possible rapid rise in water levels in several rivers across Bangladesh.

However, despite the expected increase, no river is likely to flow above the danger level.

According to the centre's regular bulletin on Thursday, water levels of all major rivers in the country are currently flowing below their danger marks.

The FFWC reports that Cyclone Montha crossed the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh and is currently centred as a land-based "well-marked low-pressure area" in the region adjacent to the Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh provinces of India. It may move further north and gradually weaken.

Over the last 24 hours, some ar...