Bangladesh
Latest Update In the latest government count, the population affected by Cyclone Sidr has reached 8.5 million. The declared death toll stands as 3,275. An official handout adds that 1,271 people were killed in Barguna; 769 in Bagerhat; 457…
Bangladesh
It has been two and a half weeks since Cyclone Sidr hit the South West Coast of Bangladesh and thousands of people are still short of food and living without any form of shelter. There are many survivors who…
Bangladesh
NEW YORK, December 3, 2007 - The George Harrison Fund for UNICEF today announced a donation of $450,000 for relief and recovery efforts for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. The cyclone hit Bangladesh on November 15 affecting about…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3292 affecting 8.6 million people of 2.0 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock,…
Bangladesh
This situation report is based on information received from the Bangladesh Disaster Management Information Centre, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office Bangladesh, the Disaster Emergency Response Group (DER), UN Agencies and OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP). I. Situation…
Bangladesh
An official press briefing was held at the Muslim Aid London headquarters on Thursday 29th November bringing together press from UK local and national media. Rahul Singh, Director of Muslim Aid's rapid rescue and emergency Canadian partner, Global Medic recounted…
Bangladesh
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated November 28, 2007. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - On November 28, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response…
Bangladesh
Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3274 affecting 8.5 million people of 1.9 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock,…
Bangladesh
Two weeks after Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh, emergency relief is still desperately required. Norwegian Church Aid yesterday sent 5.5 tons of water purification equipment to Dhaka. "People have lost everything they own and many are still living out in the…
Bangladesh
FHI Response Overview To date, FHI Bangladesh has distributed emergency relief to over 15,300 people affected by Cyclone Sidr. At the request of local UNO's, we are focusing on distribution to the most vulnerable people along coastal areas in the…
