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GLIDE TC-2007-000208-BGD This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 3,989,305 (USD 3.5m or EUR 2.4m) in cash, kind, or services to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to assist 47,000 families (or 235,000 beneficiaries) for 9 months. CHF 250,000 was allocated…
Bangladesh
Glide no. TC-2007-000208- BGD The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief This…
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DHAKA, Bangladesh, 16 November 2007 - UNICEF plans to supply safe water, medicine, and food to the millions affected by Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. Safe water is critical to ward off diseases, the biggest threat to children in flood emergencies. UNICEF…
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INITIAL REPORT!!! Cyclone SIDR kills hundreds in Barisal and Khulna Division SNAPSHOT - Hundreds of people killed in Barguna, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Bagerhat and Khulna - Road communication snapped due to blockade by the uprooted trees in many areas - Power supply…
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November 16, 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed an initial $50,000 to relief efforts across the cyclone-affected areas of Bangladesh as its partners' emergency field staff make their way to areas slammed by the super cyclonic storm. According…
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Early warning, tracking of the storm path and implementation of preparedness measures had contributed to saving lives when "Super-Cyclone Sidr" had hit land the previous night in Bangladesh as the worst storm there since 1991, it was stated today…
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Estimated affected population: 3.2 million Deaths 240 (initial government estimate) – media reports higher number Estimated no of affected population 3.2 People in shelters 1 million Affected districts 15 coastal districts 1. Latest Update Following the cyclone alert and the great danger signal 10, Hurricane SIDR hit the…
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Summary of Cyclone Situation Tropical Cyclone SIDR of Category 4 affected large number of population within its track with Hurricane wind strength. All possible steps have been taken by the GoB to face the situation. Several central control rooms were…
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DHAKA - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing high- energy biscuits to devastated villages and shelters in the southern coastal regions of Bangladesh hit last night by Cyclone Sidr. With thousands of people in emergency shelters urgently…
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By Nabiha Chowdury, Communications Officer, Bangladesh It came with huge, roaring winds, destroying nearly everything in its path. Trees were uprooted, livestock was destroyed, and huts (which are houses to many) were swept away. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)…
