Fani: Flash flood warning in Sylhet, north

The severe cyclonic storm Fani has rung a flash flood warning for Sylhet division.

Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) said heavy rainfall is likely due to the advent of Fani that might trigger flash floods in the north-eastern and northern regions.

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It has issued a special bulletin warning that the waters of Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Surma, Kushiara, Kangsa, Jadukata, and Tista may rise sharply due to the rainfall.

The warning, issued yesterday, is still applicable, especially in the Haor regions, Md Arifuzzaman Bhuiyan, executive engineer at the FFWC, told The Daily Star this evening.

The flash flood situation that might arise, caused due to rainfall rooted into the approaching cyclone Fani, will subside after the cyclonic storm eases, he said.

Tidal surges four to five feet higher than the usual is on the forecast for the coastal regions at Chattogram, Noakhali, Feni, Chandpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Barishal, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bagerhat, Khulna, and Satkhira.