Informes

Description of the disaster In August 2017, heavy monsoon rains above the seasonal average severely impacted the riverine region of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh which resulted in intense flooding in almost two- thirds of Bangladesh. According…

Background About 5.3 million people affected with more than 200,000 people displaced and living in temporary shelters. The government has reported that 60 people have died. Livelihood is severely affected as 100,900 hectares of crop has been…

On 28 July 2019, the joint team comprising personnel from AMDA Bangladesh, AMDA and AFAD conducted medical relief in Kasal, Parishad Union in Chilmari Upazila, Kurigram District. At a local educational facility, the team saw patients…

Dhaka/Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 31 July 2019 – Continued heavy rainfalls in Bangladesh combined with severe flooding in neighbouring countries have led to the highest river water levels in a century putting 7.6 million people at risk of…

The operational strategy Background Since 7 July 2019, heavy rainfall and water from upstream countries of Nepal and India have led to landslides and extreme flooding in Bangladesh. While flooding during the monsoon season is an annual event,…

Rainfall and River Situation: All major rivers in Bangladesh, except the Jamuna, are in a falling trend. Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall in the South-Eastern, South-Middle parts of Bangladesh in next 24 hours. Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre,…

INTRODUCTION Since August 2017 an estimated 744,0001 Rohingya refugees have arrived from Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh, bringing the total number to approximately 912,000.2 The unplanned and spontaneous nature of the post-August Rohingya refugee camps…

The number of fatalities caused by heavy monsoon rainfall has reached 119, as reported by UN Bangladesh on 30 July. According to the UN assessment, 7.3 million people have been directly affected by monsoon floods throughout…

I - SITUATION OVERVIEW During the reporting period, from 19 to 25 July, monsoon-related events affected1 over 430 refugees. 120 refugees were displaced. Impact on sector activities and essential facilities has been relatively limited. The main needs identified…

Monsoon flooding and landslides have left thousands of people vulnerable and without shelter, after heavy rains ravaged parts of South Asia last week. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes, and since the…