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Bangladesh Water Development Board
Flood Forecasting & Warning Centre
Latest
Flood situation (10 Oct 2026, 06:00 AM): 126 stations normal, 1 warning, 0 above danger level, 0 severe. Brahmaputra–Jamuna basin: 27 stations falling, 16 rising, 9 steady. Ganges–Padma basin: 15 stations falling, 7 rising, 2 steady. Meghna basin: 22 stations falling, 10 rising, 2 steady. South-Eastern Hill basin: 13 stations falling, 4 rising, 0 steady. Heavy rainfall (74.5 mm) recorded at Companyganj in the last 24 hours. Little Feni may approach danger level within 72 hours. Flash flood risk in the North-Eastern region is low for the next 72 hours. Flood situation (10 Oct 2026, 06:00 AM): 126 stations normal, 1 warning, 0 above danger level, 0 severe. Brahmaputra–Jamuna basin: 27 stations falling, 16 rising, 9 steady. Ganges–Padma basin: 15 stations falling, 7 rising, 2 steady. Meghna basin: 22 stations falling, 10 rising, 2 steady. South-Eastern Hill basin: 13 stations falling, 4 rising, 0 steady. Heavy rainfall (74.5 mm) recorded at Companyganj in the last 24 hours. Little Feni may approach danger level within 72 hours. Flash flood risk in the North-Eastern region is low for the next 72 hours.

Definitions

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Terms used in FFWC forecasts, bulletins and this website.

Danger Level (DL)
The water level above which a flood is likely to cause damage to crops, homesteads and infrastructure in the vicinity of the station.
Warning level
Water level within 50 cm below the danger level.
Flood
Water level at or above the danger level.
Severe flood
Water level more than 1 m above the danger level.
Recorded Highest Water Level (RHWL)
The highest water level ever recorded at a station.
PWD datum
Public Works Department datum — the reference level (in metres) used for water levels in Bangladesh.
Water level station
A gauge where the river water level is observed, typically at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00.
Forecast point
A station for which FFWC issues water level forecasts.
Deterministic forecast
A single best-estimate forecast of water level (FFWC: up to 5 days).
Mid-range / probabilistic forecast
A forecast that gives a range of likely water levels based on ensemble rainfall forecasts (FFWC: up to 10 days).
Lead time
The time between issuing a forecast and the event being forecast (e.g. +24 h, +48 h).
Hydrograph
A graph of water level (or discharge) at a station over time.
Flash flood
A rapid rise in water level following intense rainfall, common in the north-eastern haor and south-eastern hill regions.
Inundation
Area covered by flood water; inundation maps show the extent and depth.
Rising / falling trend
Change in water level over the last 24 hours.
CAP
Common Alerting Protocol — an international XML standard for exchanging public warnings.