Bangladesh
DHAKA, 23 November 2007 - A week after devastating Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh, UNICEF is concerned that hundreds of thousands of children across the affected areas remain vulnerable to the threat of disease and malnutrition unless urgently needed humanitarian relief…
Bangladesh
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 23 November 2007 - BRAC (1) is leading a decontamination drive for ponds, which are one of the primary sources of drinking water, in the worst affected cyclone areas. Survivors have been experiencing an acute potable water…
Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oxfam and the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Directorate General (ECHO) have joined hands to respond to the immediate water and sanitation needs of cyclone-hit families in Bagarhat, Pirojpur, Patuakhali and Barguna, the four worst affected districts. Over 1200 families…
Bangladesh
CARE is dramatically increasing its distribution of emergency food packages and essential survival materials to the thousands of people left homeless by Cyclone Sidr as part of the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal. Early in the week, CARE…
Bangladesh
By Zafrin Chowdhury DHAKA, Bangladesh, 23 November 2007 - A week after Cyclone Sidr pummelled Bangladesh, the survivors are struggling to pick up the pieces. A roof overhead, food, water and sanitation are the most critical needs. The Government of Bangladesh,…
Bangladesh
Thousands of cyclone survivors are at risk of water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea unless they receive immediate access to clean water, warned the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. According to Selva Sinnadurai, Head…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Situation Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 2997 affecting 6.77 million people of 1.57 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock, crops,…
Bangladesh
Cáritas. 22 de noviembre de 2007.- La red Cáritasestá ejecutando la primera fase del plan de distribución de ayuda alimentaria para 120.000 personas (23.500 familias) en las costas de Bangladesh, tras la terrible destrucción provocada por el ciclón "Sidr", que…
Bangladesh
Summary: The devastating Cylone Sidr struck Bangladesh on the evening of the 15th November bringing with it large damages and associated large humanitarian needs. A rapid initial UN emergency assessment team was fielded on the 17th November to assess both…
Bangladesh
Six days on from the powerful cyclone that hit coastal districts of Southern Bangladesh last week, triggering a 15-feet (5-metre) high tidal surge and winds of over 200 km per hour, only now is the full devastation becoming apparent.…
