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August 8, 2007, New Delhi-Catholic Relief Services CRS today announced its increase in funding to $5 million for monsoon relief across South Asia. The initial funding will support relief efforts underway by CRS staff and partners in Pakistan, India,…
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Melbourne - Oxfam Australia announced today the contribution of AUD$50 000 in response to the floods that have swamped massive areas of India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The floods are, for many, the 'worst in living memory' and have affected an…
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SITUATION: Flooding in southern and central Asia caused by monsoon rains and affecting portions of India, Bangladesh and Nepal, is being described as the worst in decades and has killed at least 1,600 persons and has affected millions. In the…
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Current Situation: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three (r) three. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain in shelter till…
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20 million people affected by the flooding and half of Bangladesh underwater. CARE Australia has launched an emergency appeal to provide life saving assistance to the survivors the current flooding in South Asia. With severe monsoon weather and disastrous floods affecting…
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By Kun Li NEW YORK, USA, 7 August 2007 - This year's monsoon rains have caused unprecedented human suffering in Bangladesh. More than half of the country's 64 districts are severely affected. Vast areas of land and crops are submerged,…
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L'UNICEF a alerté aujourd'hui sur la crise sanitaire qui menace des millions d'enfants à cause des inondations dues à la mousson. Beaucoup sont isolés, avec des besoins urgents en eau potable, en nourriture et en abris. «Des villages entiers connaîtront une…
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Vatican City, 7 August 2007 - National Caritas agencies in India, Nepal, Bangladeshand Pakistancontinue to work non-stop to help some of the more than 20 million people left homeless by the devastating monsoon floods that hit South Asiaover the…
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NEW DELHI, 7 August 2007 - UNICEF today highlighted the looming health crisis facing millions of children as monsoonal rains have left many stranded by floodwaters and in urgent need of fresh water, food and shelter. "Entire villages are days…
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By Anna Nelson and Devendra Tak of the International Federation Severe flooding has affected tens of millions of people around the world in recent weeks and months, including Bangladesh, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sudan. From Dhaka to…
