The Water Development Board in Kurigram reports that as of 6 am Thursday, the Dudhkumar River at Pateshwari Point is flowing 5 cm above the danger level. Heavy rainfall and upstream runoff are causing water levels in the Teesta, Dudhkumar, Dharla, and Brahmaputra rivers to rise, inundating low-lying areas and submerging croplands. Residents fear that entire riverine islands could be underwater within days. Authorities have issued a flood warning and set up control rooms in six flood-prone upazilas to coordinate emergency response.