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Summary Observation on Rapid Emergency Needs Assessment Exercise to three severely flood affected northern districts of Bangladesh Background While the Bangladesh monsoon was on the wane, late flooding has affected some 11 north and north=ADwestern districts between October 3-6, 2005. Just after…

Note: After the release of theoriginal (November) versioin of this report, a DER meeting was held on 16 November to discuss follow-up issues. A consensus view emerged that future RENA reports should be strengthened to better inform potential interventions. A…

I. Introduction 1. The Board approved Loan 2156-BAN(SF): Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation Project (the Project) for Special Drawings Rights 117,195,000 ($180.00 million equivalent) from ADB's Special Funds resources on 20 January 2005 to finance emergency flood damage rehabilitation in Bangladesh. Loan…

Dhaka (dpa) - At least 35 people have been killed in a raging epidemic sparked by contaminated water which has infected thousands of residents in rain soaked towns and muddy villages across Bangladesh, government health officials said Monday. Most of…

By Anis Ahmed SARKARPARA, Bangladesh, Oct 17 (Reuters) - "Only the brave would live in these ruins," said village council chief Abdur Rahman Bakul as he surveyed mud houses wrecked by the torrential rain and floods that have swept northern…

WARNING MESSAGE The prevailing rain-fed flood situation in the north & north-western districts is likely to improve further. RAINFALL Almost nil rainfall has been recorded all over the country during the last 24 hours ending at 9.00 A.M. today. GENERAL RIVER CONDITION The…

WARNING MESSAGE The prevailing rain-fed flood situation in the north & north-western districts is likely to improve further. RAINFALL Almost nil rainfall has been recorded all over the country during the last 24 hours ending at 9.00 A.M. today. GENERAL RIVER CONDITION The…

WARNING MESSAGE The prevailing rain-fed flood situation in the north & north-western districts is likely to improve further. RAINFALL Almost nil rainfall has been recorded all over the country during the last 24 hours ending at 9.00 A.M. today. GENERAL RIVER CONDITION The…

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Dhaka (dpa) - Rescue workers on Friday were searching for victims of a boating accident in northern Bangladesh, as the death toll from flooding triggered by heavy rains rose to 19, officials said. At least eight people were drowned in Rangput…