The water levels of three major rivers in Moulvibazar—Manu, Dhalai, and Juri—have risen above the danger mark, heightening concerns of flooding in the district. The Water Development Board (WDB) reported this situation during a survey conducted at 6 PM on Tuesday. The continuous rainfall over several days, coupled with water runoff from upstream and hill torrents, has caused a rapid increase in water levels across all the district’s rivers.
According to the WDB survey, at 6 PM, the water level of the Manu River was 43 centimeters above the danger mark near the railway bridge in Kulaura, and 26 centimeters above the danger mark at Chandnighat near Moulvibazar town. Similarly, the Dhalai River was flowing 34 centimeters above the danger level near the railway bridge in Kamalganj, and the Juri River was 157 centimeters above the danger mark.
For the past three days, Moulvibazar has experienced continuous rain, with a record 200 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours—the highest single-day rainfall of the season. Additionally, 170 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Kailashahar, India, within the last 24 hours, contributing significantly to the rise in water levels in the Manu and Dhalai rivers.
WDB’s Executive Engineer in Moulvibazar, Md. Javed Iqbal, stated that the heavy rains have caused three-quarters of the embankment on the Dhalai River to break, with more sections at risk of collapse. However, as rainfall in Kailashahar has stopped, water levels are expected to start receding by tonight. Despite the current low water level in the Kushiyara River, rainfall in Assam could lead to a rise in its water level.
Low-lying areas in Moulvibazar have already been flooded, and residents are being advised to remain vigilant as the situation may worsen.