Teesta water is above danger level in Kurigram
Due to continuous rains and water coming down from upstream, the water level of Dharla, Dudhkumar and Brahmaputra rivers in Kurigram continues to rise. On the other hand, at Kaunia rail bridge point of Rangpur district, Teesta river has increased and is flowing 33 cm above the danger level. Gharialdanga, Vidyananda, Ulipur upazila Daldalia, Bajra, Thetrai, Gunaigach and part of Ramna Model Union of Chilmari upazila have been flooded. About 400 families in the pastures and lower areas of these unions, 159 hectares of plantations and seasonal crop fields along with rural unpaved roads have been submerged.