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INDEX I. BACKGROUND II.THE EMERGENCY RELIEF SYSTEM III. UNDAC MISSION IV. MISSION APPROACH V. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT VI. EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDS VII. EMERGENCY RELIEF DELIVERIES VIII. PROPOSED UNDP/DHA ASSISTANCE IX. ACHIEVEMENTS BY UNDAC MISSION X. CONCLUSIONS ANNEXES: A. Map of Bangladesh B. Depression Tracking Map C. Situation Report issued D. Persons interviewed E.…

New York, June 3, 1997 -- Amid widespread destruction but limited loss of life, church aid came quickly to areas of Bangladesh hit by a cyclone the third week in May. A local agency, the Christian Commission for Development in…

The greatest need of those affected by Cyclone Bravo One is for assistance with the reconstruction of their homes . The BDRCS has now presented a detailed budget for its reconstruction programme that will provide support for rebuilding cyclone…

Revised Appeal Target : US$ 700,500 Geneva, 02 June 1997 Dear Friends, As you are aware, a severe cyclone hit the coast of Bangladesh Monday, 19 May. Winds of up to 180 - 200 kph hit areas around Cox's…

In consultation with the UNDP/DHA Resident Representative and the United Nations Disaster Management Team in Dhaka, the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team that was fielded on 21 May reports on the situation and assessment of damage/needs in…

CYCLONE SURVIVORS RETURN HOME Atlanta, May 22, 1997 -- As people return to their destroyed coastal homes in Chittagong,Bangladesh, CARE is working with local Bangladeshi organizations to distribute supplies to families as they pick up the pieces of their lives.…

Reports from Bangladesh say many of the one-million people left homeless by Monday's cyclone are desperate for food and water. Former Bangladeshi prime minister and main opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia said the majority of the affected areas -- including the…

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE 33 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs (Supporting ACT Appeal # ASBD71) SITUATION: The confirmed number of dead from a cyclone that hit the Bangladesh coast on Monday now stands at 105 -- 16…

Bangladesh Cyclone - ASBD71 Appeal Target : US$ 628,080 Geneva, 21 May 1997 Dear Friends, A severe cyclone hit the coast of Bangladesh Monday, 19 May. Winds of up to 180 - 200 kph hit areas around Cox's…

(Excerpt) Weekly News Help for an initial 10,000 families (nearly 50,000 people), left destitute by the cyclone which swept through the coastal area of Bangladesh on 19 May, will come in the form of food, temporary shelter and housing construction materials. The…