<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Flood claimed three more lives in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the total fatalities to 87.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>One of them died in Rangpur division, one in Dhaka division and one in Sylhet division, according to the Directorate general of Health services (DGHS).</div><div><br></div><div>Among the deceased, 61 people have died by drowning in floodwater and two from snake biting, one from diarrhoea,14 from lightning strike and nine died of other reasons.</div><div><br></div><div>The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to June 28.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, all the major rivers in the country are in falling trend except the Teesta, which may continue in next 48 hours.</div><div><br></div><div>In the next 24-72 hours, there is a chance of heavy rainfall at places of the northern Bangladesh and Sub-Himalayan West-Bengal (Jalpaiguri, Sikkim) of India. As a result, the water level of major rivers of northern Bangladesh (Teesta, Upper Atrai, Dharla, Dudhkumar, Upper Karotoa, Tangon, Punarbhaba and Kulikh) may rise rapidly during this period.</div><div><br></div><div>The Teesta River may rise and remain above or close to danger level at Dalia Point in next 24-48 hours.</div><div><br></div><div>Flood situation in the Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj &amp; B. Baria districts may continue improving in next 24 hours. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>