Dhaka, April 30 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) says the overall flood situation in the low-lying Haor areas of northeastern Bangladesh could see a turnaround by the end of next week.

Mustafa Kamal Jihan, an assistant engineer at the centre, said on Thursday night that the current trend of heavy to very heavy downpours is likely to persist until May 6.

He noted that precipitation levels are expected to drop from May 7 to May 10, transitioning to moderate or moderately heavy rain, which should lead to an improvement in the flood conditions.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, rainfall between 11mm and 22mm is classified as moderate, while 88mm or more is considered very heavy.

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