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Executive Summary The Floods The 2004 monsoon floods commenced around 8 July. This followed early flooding in the northwest districts of Bangladesh in April, that had destroyed much of the main annual rice crop in that region just before it was…

Executive Summary CURRENT FLOOD SITUATION Floodwaters are rising in the central and southern districts of Bangladesh as they fall in the north-eastern and north-western districts, with the water gradually draining into the Bay of Bengal. Districts near the confluence of the…

Executive Summary CURRENT FLOOD SITUATION Floodwaters are rising in the central and southern districts of Bangladesh as they fall in the north-eastern and north-western districts, with the water gradually draining into the Bay of Bengal. Districts near the confluence of…

In late October storms and heavy rainfall again increased the risk of severe flooding, which are reported to have killed 20 people and left several hundred unaccounted for. Earlier, serious floods resulted in several hundred deaths and left thousands…

(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) A combination of heavy monsoon rains, tropical storms, typhoons and floods have seriously affected a number of countries in Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand,…

Notwithstanding some localised flooding in the north and central regions in September, monsoon rainfall so far this year has been normal/above normal and generally favourable for development of the main aman rice crop currently being harvested. In the period…

In late August, floods caused by heavy rains affected some 50 000 families in northern and central parts, displacing many households. The worst affected areas were around Sirajganj, Kazipur, Belkuchi, Chowhali and Tarash. Although the full extent of damage…

source: Government of Bangladesh 32 of 64 Districts in Bangladesh affected 100,000 sq. km inundated (66% of the country) 1,050 deaths reported 30 million people affected 25 million people left homeless 26,000 livestock lost 575,000 hectares of crops destroyed 20,000…

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS Unprecedented floods from July to September caused around 2.2 million tonnes of rice production losses. Monsoon rice production (Aus and Aman) in 1998 will be 14 percent and 20 percent lower than 1997 and 1996 (a…

It is now clear that Bangladesh is experiencing the worst floods in recorded history. Floods are a normal occurrence in Bangladesh, and the rural populations have developed extraordinary coping mechanisms. However, these floods are on a scale and duration…