Assessments

I. KEY HIGHLIGHTS The Refugee-Influx Emergency Vulnerability Assessment (REVA) has been a crucial evidencegeneration process, informing critical decision-making for the World Food Programme (WFP) and other emergency response stakeholders, including the Government of Bangladesh. Conducted annually since…

This study has highlighted how, as a result of drastic cuts in food aid, beneficiaries have seen a dramatic impact on their food security. Indeed, the increased reliance on unstainable coping strategies is a testament of…

Background of the Hazard: Since the onset of the monsoon season, Bangladesh has been affected by heavy flooding including tropical cyclone REMAL-24 on 27 May 2024 and Since 28 May 2024, heavy rainfall in India's hill regions,…

Brief Overview Monsoon rains of exceptional intensity and overflowing rivers in India's Assam and Meghalaya states have triggered catastrophic flooding across northeastern Bangladesh. The districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj are particularly affected, with over 3 million people…

Background: Continuous heavy rainfall inside the country as well as adjoining northeastern Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya over the past three days and onrushing water from upstream have flooded the northeast Haor region of Bangladesh. Sylhet…

Since the onset of the monsoon season, Bangladesh has been affected by tropical cyclone REMAL-24 and heavy flooding. Tropical cyclone REMAL-24 made landfall on 26 May 2024 with wind speeds up to 102 km/h and particularly…

Status: Widespread flooding observed Further action(s): Continue monitoring Summary of findings: Widespread flooding in agricultural areas including flooded houses are observed in Koyra, Paikgachha and Dacope Sub-districts of Khulna District and Rampal and Sarankhola Sub-districts of Bagerhat District of…

Brief Overview The advisories shared from different forecasting agencies* said that a low -pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on 22nd of May 2024, which later intensified into deep depression and furthermore intensified into Cyclonic…

In January 2024, Bangladesh experienced its third coldest month in 43 years, with four cold waves occurring within 21 days, as reported by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The first spell affected several districts, prompting the Bangladesh…

This research programme explores the investments being made to make social protection a viable vehicle for disaster response in three countries that face regular large-scale climate shocks, and aims to identify the value derived, and the…