Reports

DHAKA, 16 August 2007 (IRIN) - Flood conditions in Bangladesh show signs of stabilising after weeks of heavy rain wreaked havoc on the country, leaving over 300 dead and hundreds of thousands homeless, according to the government. "The situation is…

As conditions worsen in the aftermath of recent heavy rainfall and flooding in South Asia, ADRA is expanding its assistance to include emergency response projects in Bangladesh, Nepal, and China. Recent reports state that the heavy flooding has affected millions of…

Since 30 July to 15 August 2007 15 people have died due to diarrhoea in the flood affected areas of Bangladesh and 56 369 diarrhoea cases have been recorded so far. The current Case Fatality Rate is 0.03%. The…

By Serajul Islam Quadir DHAKA, Aug. 15 (Reuters) - At least 38 more people died overnight in Bangladesh, including two from water-borne diseases, raising the death toll in the low-lying country's worst floods in recent years to nearly 500, officials…

MANIKGANJ, Bangladesh, Aug 15, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- As the flood receding, plenty of marooned people, who lived sub-human life in shelter camps, in Bangladesh's central Manikganj district, are returning to their homes and remaking their damaged houses. "We…

Flood, Rainfall And River Situation; Summary of Water Levels; Flood Forecast (24 & 48 Hrs); Weather Forecast; Districtwise Flood Status; Responses from different Organizations and Reports on Damage and Relief Activities Current Situation: The Brahmaputra-Jamuna has started fresh rising rapidly. The…

GENEVA, August 15, 2007 -In the midst of the severe flooding crisis throughout vast regions of central and south Asia, members of the global alliance, Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, are working together to increase life-saving support and assistance…

Dhaka, 14th August 2007 As the Thai Airways flight made its final approach to Dhaka nearly all the passengers leaned over to look out the windows as the plane angled towards the runway of the capital's international airport. The…

Flood, Rainfall And River Situation; Summary of Water Levels; Flood Forecast (24 & 48 Hrs); Latest Weather Situation; Heavy Rainfall Warning; Weather Warning Message; Forecast; Districtwise Flood Status; Responses from different Organizations and Reports on Damage and Relief Activities Current Situation:…

DHAKA, Aug 14, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Drowning, disease and snake-bite continue to claim lives in flood-stricken Bangladesh as the death toll pushed up to 338 with 40 fresh deaths counted till Tuesday morning. The current summer flood has…