The water level in the Khowai River in Habiganj is flowing 279 centimeters above the danger level due to hill torrents from Tripura, India. This situation has persisted until 3 PM today, Thursday, putting the city’s protective embankment at risk.
Water is overflowing from the Khowai River's city protective embankment and entering through three points in Habiganj Sadar Upazila. The Water Development Board (WDB) is attempting to block the water with sandbags. According to sources from the Habiganj WDB, continuous rainfall for two days and hill torrents from Tripura have caused the Khowai River to exceed the danger level. The Khowai River originates in Ataromura, Tripura, India, and enters Bangladesh through the Ballah border in Chunarughat Upazila. As of 3 PM today, water at the Ballah border in Chunarughat Upazila was flowing 279 centimeters above the danger level. Additionally, water levels at the Machulia area of the Habiganj city protective embankment were 185 centimeters, and in the Shayestaganj Upazila, 170 centimeters above the danger level. Water is also spilling over the embankment in the Tegoria, Gopaya, and Tetoiya areas, entering the city.
Firoz Mia, a resident of Gopaya, stated that the water level continues to rise. If the water level keeps increasing, there is a risk that Habiganj city could be inundated. Since last night, villagers have been staying up to keep watch.
In the Jalalabad area adjacent to Habiganj city, water has entered through old river breaches, causing waterlogging in Noagaon village and several nearby areas. The water is also flowing into the haor region via Jalalabad.
Additionally, the water levels in the Kushiyara and Kalni Kushiyara rivers have risen, but they have not exceeded the danger level.
Habiganj Water Development Board Sub-Divisional Engineer Habibur Reza told Prothom Alo that the Khowai River's water is flowing 279 centimeters above the danger level. The increase in water levels in the Khowai River is due to the hill torrents from Tripura, India. If this torrent continues, the city remains at risk.
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