Bangladesh, July 9 -- Rising river levels in Chattogram, Sylhet, Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions may trigger short-term flooding, forecasters say, as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal continues to dump heavy rain across the country.

Water levels in several rivers across four divisions may rise over the next three days, potentially triggering flash floods in those areas, sources at the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) said on Wednesday. The situation is expected to start improving after that period.

The warning comes as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has brought heavy rainfall to different parts of the country for nearly three days, with some areas recording more than 200 millimetres of rain within 2...