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Geneva, 15 November 2007 - The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert concerning a severe cyclonic storm "SIDR" over the Bay of Bengal. SIDR has been rapidly moving northwards since early morning and is currently about 800…
Bangladesh
The British Red Cross has given money to support the relief effort following a severe cyclone that has devastated Bangladesh. Tropical Cyclone Sidr has killed more than two thousand people in Bangladesh, triggering a tidal surge that devastated three coastal towns…
Bangladesh
Local partners mount evacuation drive as 140mph cyclone looms More than a million people are being evacuated from the coasts of Bangladesh and eastern Indian in preparation for the arrival of a 140mph cyclone. Cyclone Sidr has already struck islands off…
Bangladesh
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 Bulletin is being…
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Special Weather Bulletin Current Situation: The severe Cyclonic Storm "SIDR" with a core of Hurricane winds over East Central Bay was centered at 03 AM today. Maritime port of Mongla has been advised to keep hoisted Great Danger Signal no.…
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Special Weather Bulletin on Cyclonic Storm "SIDR" over North Bay of Bengal Current Situation: The severe Cyclonic Storm "SIDR" with a core of Hurricane winds over North Bay of Bengal was centered at 09 AM and may cross Khulna -…
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DHAKA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Thousands of families have been evacuated from their homes in over a dozen coastal districts of Bangladesh as a severe cyclone heads in from the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Thursday. The storm, described…
Bangladesh
By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A super cyclone was bearing down rapidly on Bangladesh's southwest coastline, ripping off tin roofs from houses and uprooting trees, as tens of thousands of mainlanders were evacuated to shelters. London-based Tropical Storm…
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Dhaka, Thursday 15 November, 2007: WFP bolsters its cyclone emergency response through coordinated efforts with its local emergency partners, UN and Government agencies. As preparedness to the forecasted cyclone sidr special Emergency Response teams have been deployed in the South…
Bangladesh
Jason Smith As Cyclone SIDR moves northward in the Bay of Bengal, more than 40,000 Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are busily spreading the word that evacuations are necessary and are supporting shelters in India and Bangladesh. Throughout…
