“Water has started to overflow into many low-lying areas. If there is a big flood, there are concerns that it will inundate a large section of low-lying land,” a resident says
June 23, 2026
Nilphamari Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The water of the Teesta River is on the rise due to persistent upstream runoff.
To manage the rising water level, authorities have already opened 44 sluice gates of the Teesta Barrage at Dalia Point in Nilphamari.
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