- India refuted claims that floods in Bangladesh were caused by the opening of the Dumbur dam on the Gumti River in Tripura.
- There was heavy rainfall in both western Tripura and parts of Bangladesh.
- The Dumbur dam, a hydropower project, has been automatically releasing water due to the excessive rainfall.
- The Gumti River, on which the dam is built, flows through both India and Bangladesh.
- The Dumbur dam is a low-height dam (about 30m) and its automatic water releases are a standard feature to maintain reservoir stability.
- Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) between two countries in the past agreed to collect data and prepare water-sharing agreements for seven rivers — Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla, Dudhkumar, and Feni.
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