Metropolis Report-
The Teesta River may cross its danger threshold in 24-48 hours from Wednesday morning due to the onrush of upstream water, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC), making flooding likely in the districts of Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, and Gaibandha.
The Teesta region’s people have been urged by the Lalmonirhat district administration to leave safely and to take all essential precautions.
The Chungthang Dam on the Teesta River in North Sikkim has been found to have caused damage, according to the Central Water Commission of India (CWC).
Over the following 48 hours, the Sikkim region may simultaneously see significant rain.
Since last night, rain has been falling steadily in the districts of Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Kurigram, and Rangpur.
It is anticipated that the low-lying areas along the left and right banks of the Teesta in the districts of Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, and Gaibandha will be submerged.
Seasonal crops are severely threatened by this, and there is a chance of significant losses.
People have been advised to leave immediately and seek shelter at designated flood shelters by the district and upazila administration.
Both Aditmari Upazila Nirbahi Officer GR Sarwar and Hatibandha Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nazir Hossain claimed to have taken preventative action.
They claimed to have pushed representatives of the local populace to make announcements over loudspeakers (miking) and other means of information dissemination in the vicinity of the river.
“Those living in low-lying areas, especially those with cattle, have been told to get ready to flee and seek refuge in flood shelters. We are completely equipped to handle any circumstance that may develop, declared Nazir.
Lalmonirhat Water Development Board Executive Engineer Sunil Kumar voiced concern about the recurrence of floods in the Teesta region brought on by upstream water.
He said, “We are monitoring the situation and this area may experience heavy flooding once more.”
After a cloudburst caused flash floods in the Teesta River, at least 23 soldiers and 20 civilians were missing in Sikkim, according to a report on Wednesday from NDTV, which cited the Army and the local government.
The Army’s Eastern Command said in a statement that certain sites along the Lachen valley had been impacted.
As a result of the Chungthang dam’s water being released, the water level downstream suddenly rose by up to 15-20 feet. As a result, Army trucks parked in Bardang, close to Singtam, have been impacted. Numerous vehicles are said to be buried in the slush, and 23 personnel have been reported missing. The message claimed that search efforts were in progress.
