Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Water levels in most of the rivers and tributaries in Ganges and Brahmaputra basins recorded a rising trend again on Friday.

Water level of Ganges basin began to swell owing to onrushing of floodwater from the upstream hilly catchment areas while major rivers in Brahmaputra basin marked further rise to flow above the danger mark (DM) at two points.

Of the 30 river points, monitored in the Ganges basin on Friday, water levels increased at 21 points while receded at seven points and remained stable at two points, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).

However, the rivers were flowing below the danger level at 29 points while above the danger level at one point, as per BSS reports.

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