Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The water level of the Teesta River continues to rise amid heavy rain. Flooding and landslides have stranded hundreds of villagers in low-lying areas along the river's left bank in Lalmonirhat.

At 6am on Wednesday, the river was flowing at 52.22m at Teesta Barrage Point in Hatibandha Upazila, said Amitabh Chowdhury, executive engineer of the Dalia Division of the Water Development Board.

That reading is 7cm above the danger level of 52.15m, he said, noting that the water had been climbing since morning.

"At 6am, the water flowed 7cm above the danger level," he added.

"On Tuesday afternoon, the water flow at this point was 1cm above the danger level."

Tahidul Islam, deputy assistant engineer (water branch) of th...