Teesta River water exceeds danger level, 44 floodgates opened

Due to heavy rainfall and upstream mountain runoff, the Teesta River crossed the danger level by 10 cm at the Dalia point in Nilphamari at 8:00 PM on Monday. Floodwaters have started entering low-lying areas of Dimla and Jaldhaka upazilas, and 44 floodgates of the Teesta Barrage have been opened to manage the water flow.