Water levels of 25 rivers at 34 stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) marked a rise on Friday afternoon following heavy rainfall at some places in the northeastern region of the country.

On the other hand, water levels at another 69 stations recorded a fall in the 24 hours till Friday morning, FFWC said.

The Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers were in a rising trend which may continue, the FFWC bulletin said, adding the Jamuna River remained steady, while the Padma was falling, which may continue in the next 24 hours.

Except for the Someshwari and the Kangsha, all the major rivers in the northeastern region of the country were in a falling trend.

According to the forecast of meteorological agencies, there is a chance of heavy rainfall at some places in the northeastern region along with adjoining upstream areas of India in the next 24 hours, the flood forecasting centre added.

As a result, the Surma, Kushiyara, Sarigowain, Someshwari, Jadukata and Bhugai-Kangsha rivers may rise rapidly at times at some points in the next 24 hours, BSS reported.

Vast swathes of northern and northeastern parts of Bangladesh were badly affected by devastating flooding in late May and mid-June, which is the worst one since 2004, due to heavy downpour inside Bangladesh and upstream regions of some states of India. Sunamganj and Sylhet were severely affected by the flood.