Dhaka, June 1 -- Bangladesh is on high alert as rising water levels in the Teesta River, caused by heavy rainfall upstream in India, threaten to trigger flooding in the northern regions. The Teesta, which flows into Bangladesh via Nilphamari's Kaliganj area, is expected to surpass the danger mark, raising concerns about flooding in low-lying communities.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Sikkim districts of Mangan, Gyalshing, and Soreng, warning of potential landslides and flash floods due to intense rainfall. These conditions upstream are directly impacting river flows downstream along the Teesta corridor in Bangladesh, according to local reports.
Bangladesh's Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (F...