Reports

This Emergency Appeal seeks 2,031,716 Swiss francs (CHF) to enable the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support the Bangladesh Red Cross Society (BDRCS) in delivering assistance and support to 55,000…

Since its inception in 1973, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society has responded to every single cyclone that has hit the country – and tropical storm “Roanu” that swept 14 coastal districts on May 20-21 is no different. “Roanu”…

Highlights: · 1.3 million people were directly affected by cyclone Roanu that claimed 27 lives on 21 May · A Joint Response Plan of US$12 million to assist 432,162 affected people has been released by the Humanitarian Country…

Published: 31 May 2016 12:38 CET By Rajib Bhowmick, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society By the afternoon of Tuesday, 17 May, it was clear that Cyclone Roanu, a slow moving tropical storm tracking north in the Bay of Bengal,…

Following Cyclone Roanu, ECHO field assessments to Chittagong in the South East and Bhola and Barguna in the South indicate a need for urgent humanitarian response. Communities and local Government authorities assess that food, shelter, water…

KEY FINDINGS - SUMMARY The JNA Field Teams conducted assessments in the 37 most affected Upazilas on the coastal belt. The JNA Phase 1 methodology is based on a questionnaire which JNA team members use to interview…

Following Tropical Cyclone Roanu, the Humanitarian Country Task Team meets today in Dhaka to discuss the outcome of the Joint Needs Assessment Phase 1, the results of which are due today. Two ECHO staff are currently assessing…

Situation: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) started relief operation on 24 May, 2016. Till now relief items distributed among 891 families out of 3,000 families and safe drinking water distributed among 1,300 families in six most…

Highlights On 21 May, cyclone Roanu made landfall in the Southern coastal areas of Bangladesh affecting 700,000 people. Immediate needs for the affected population are food, water, shelter and livelihood. Government is distributing food and will provide small…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 17 May 2016, 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…