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DHAKA, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Monsoon floods sweeping Bangladesh have killed more than 300 people, the official BSS news agency said on Wednesday. "At least 268 people died in the country of flood-related incidents including drowning, snakebite and house collapse,'' the…
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CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE 34 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs SITUATION: The monsoon season is once again causing death, suffering and destruction in Bangladesh. Torrential rain began falling in the first week of July, causing…
Bangladesh
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 98/0260 BANGLADESH - FLOODS OCHA Situation Report No. 3 3 August 1998 General Situation 1. According to news reports, the death toll from floods devastating central Bangladesh has risen to 253, and more than 17 million people are affected. 2. With…
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The Red Cross on Thursday issued a global appeal for $1.7 million in aid for victims of flooding in Bangladesh that has so far killed at least 180 people. "The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on…
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La Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge lance aujourd'hui un appel de 2,7 millions de francs suisses, afin d'apporter une aide d'urgence aux rescapés des inondations au Bangladesh. Selon des chiffres du gouvernement, les inondations - les…
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Geneva, 30 July 1998 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Thursday launched an international appeal for 2.7 million Swiss francs (1.7 million USD) in support of relief operations for flood victims in Bangladesh. The operations will…
Bangladesh
The overall flood situation deteriorated on 27 July with chances of further aggravation on 28 July in the country's central part, particularly in the adjacent areas of the capital Dhaka, reports all the major dailies of the country. The…
Bangladesh
The monsoon season is once again causing death, destruction and suffering in Bangladesh. Torrential rain began falling in the first week of July, causing flash floods in the districts of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban, in…
Bangladesh
Flooding has hit more than half of Bangladesh as major rivers continue to rise due to torrential rains and waters coming from the across the border with India. Officials say at least 125 people have died as a result of…
Bangladesh
July 27 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's worst floods in 10 years, which have killed at least 94 people, are showing no sign of abating quickly despite improvements in some areas, weather officials said on Monday. "Major rivers are still rising despite a…
