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DHAKA, Oct 11, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- About 26.89 billion taka (about 384 million U.S. dollars) is necessary to meet Bangladesh's post-flood rehabilitation cost, according to an official survey report. The terrible flood in Bangladesh that lasted almost for two…
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Weather Forecast and Flood, Rainfall and River Situation Current Situation: Monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and weak to moderate elsewhere over North Bay. All the rivers are flowing below their respective danger levels. No flood situation prevails over the country. WEATHER…
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Dhaka_(dpa) _ The death toll from rainstorms hitting central Bangladesh rose to 14 Wednesday with more than two dozen still missing in a boat disaster, officials said. More than 40 people were traveling on a passenger boat reconverted from an…
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Latest Weather Situation and Weather Forecast Current Situation: Squally weather unlikely. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay. LATEST WEATHER SITUATION (Date: October 10, 2007 at 1000 BST) SQUALLY WEATHER UNLIKELY. MARITIME PORTS OF CHITTAGONG, COX'S BAZAR AND MONGLA HAVE…
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World Concern brought help and hope to more than 10,000 impoverished families in the wake of devastating floods in South Asia in July. Our staff, many of whom lost homes themselves, reached out to underserved communities with lentils, rice,…
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Appeal Target: US$ 1,257,483 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 1,088,632 Geneva, 10 October 2007 Dear Colleagues, Heavy rainfall in late July and early August 2007 along with the onset of flooding by Himalayan-fed rivers in Bangladesh resulted in severe…
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More than two-thirds of Bangladesh's districts are facing varying degrees of flooding endangering the life and property of at least ten million. Everyday new areas are being flooded with millions of people forced to flee their homes. After heavy rains…
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Vital communication links restored in aftermath of monsoon floods Geneva, 9 October 2007 - ITU has deployed 30 satellite terminals to help restore vital communication links in remote and underserved areas of Bangladesh, which has recently been ravaged by floods. Since the…
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Disease outbreak situation: From 30 July to date (09 October 2007), 236 558 cases with 54 deaths from diarrhoea have been recorded from the flood affected areas in Bangladesh (Case Fatality Rate = 0. 02%). The following table shows the…
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Warning Message; Weather Forecast and Flood, Rainfall and River Situation Current Situation: Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Monga have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three (R) three. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay…
