Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3246 affecting 8.0 million people of 1.9 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock,…
Bangladesh
Relief Distribution In all three districts, food, clean water, medicines, blankets and clothing have been distributed. Till now, 10,000 families have received food packs (consisting of rice, lentils and potatoes), 6000 families have been provided with clothing and 3000…
Bangladesh
Damage done by Cyclone Sidr creates difficulty for humanitarian workers and humanitarian aid agencies to reach affected areas By Jennifer Lubrani, Staff Writer, RedCross.org Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - The aftermath of any storm often creates difficulties not only for those affected by…
Bangladesh
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for 24.5 million Swiss francs (US $22.2 million/€ 15 million) to provide long-term support for more than 1.2 million people affected by Cyclone Sidr. The funds will be used…
Bangladesh
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated November 23, 2007. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - USAID's Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) is allocating $10…
Bangladesh
The Swiss Confederation has increased humanitarian assistance for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh by an additional CHF 300,000. Already last Saturday, Switzerland had released CHF 200,000 in emergency relief. The additional funding will be used to help…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3243 affecting 7.0 million people of 1.65 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock,…
Bangladesh
This situation report is based on information received from the Bangladesh Disaster Management Information Centre, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office Bangladesh, the Disaster Emergency Response Group (DER), UN Agencies and OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP). I. Situation…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Situation Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3061 affecting 6.8 million people of 1.6 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock, crops,…
Bangladesh
This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 24,483,160 (USD 22.2 million or EUR 15 million) in cash, kind, or services to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to assist 243,000 families (1,215,000 beneficiaries) in two years. A Preliminary Appeal was launched for CHF…
