Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned of possible short-term flooding in several regions as major rivers in Sylhet, Rangpur, and Chattogram divisions continue to swell due to heavy rainfall in Bangladesh and neighbouring India.
Meanwhile, all the 44 sluice gates of Teesta Barrage have been kept open as water was flowing 3cm above danger mark.
Local people apprehended that the villages in the low-lying areas may go under water at any time if water continues to surge on Teesta.
"We have kept all the sluice gates open as water was flowing 3cm above danger mark since morning," Executive Engineer of Dalia Division Amitav Chowdhury told the media.
On the other hand, The Kushiyara River at Amalshid point...