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,…

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…

On 26 July 2019, a joint team comprising AMDA Bangladesh, AMDA and AFAD prepared food items to be delivered in severely-affected Kurigram on the following day. The team procured rice, dal, potatoes and cooking oil, and…

Monsoon Highlights Since 2 July 2019, the monsoon has caused heavy (44-88 mm) to very heavy (> 80 mm) rainfall over Cox’s Bazar district affecting camp settlements with floods. According to OCHA 18,000 people were affected by the…

1. Monsoon Floods Overview (July 2019) According to today’s weather forecast from Bangladesh’s Meteorological Department (BMD), all major rivers may fall in next 48 hours except the Ganges river. Bangladesh Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) informs…

On 25th of July, the joint team of AMDA Bangladesh and AMDA took twelve hours by car to reach Kurigram district approximately 350km north of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Upon arrival, the team met with the local…