Reports

Operational Summary 19-23 July: Heavy rains in the main river basins of Bangladesh and upstream catchments of India have caused severe flooding in the north and northeastern parts of Bangladesh affecting 19 districts. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)…

Bangladesh is disaster-prone, with floods and cyclones being the most frequent and severe danger. Applying appropriate disaster risk financing is key to minimizing economic impacts from disasters and sustain the country’s development. Bangladesh is disaster-prone, with floods…

The learning theme for the event focused on water-related disasters and climate change, managing vulnerability and risks within the Asia and Pacific region. This publication presents highlights from the event. The Asia–Netherlands Water Learning Week is an…

By Sam Smith, IFRC communications delegate “Where is my childhood home?” Mosammat Monjuri Begum pauses for a moment before answering. “At the bottom of the river, underwater.” The 47-year-old simply shrugs when asked if that upsets her. The mother-of-one…

Highlights WFP is preparing to assist 20,000 flood-affected people, in Southern Bangladesh, with cash transfers following the effects of Cyclone Roanu. A senior woman in each of the 4,000 participating households will receive 4,000 taka per month…

Emergency appeal launched to help more than 100,000 people hit by Bangladesh monsoon floods August 17, 2016 – Dhaka / Kuala Lumpur: Today the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched…

SUMMARY PERIOD: August – October 2016 3.7 million People affected 130,965 persons Targeted US$ 13,620,052 REQUIRED Background 2016 Monsoon season started on July 22nd. The impact of the monsoon increased gradually over the following weeks. Considering the severe deterioration of the situation,…

Crisis Overview According to official government estimates from the NDRCC, as of 6 August almost 3.7 million people across 19 districts of Bangladesh1 have been affected by monsoon-induced floods that began around 19 July. Dozens of people…

Operational Summary 17-19 May 2016: Cyclone Roanu originated from a low pressure area that formed south of Sri Lanka, and gradually drifted north towards the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and intensified into…

AMOUNT: EUR 17 300 000 The present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2016/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General Guidelines for Operational Priorities on Humanitarian Aid (Operational Priorities). The purpose…