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
Cyclone Sidr hit south and south-west coasts of Bangladesh late on 15 November with winds up to 240 km/hour that whipped up 5 metre tidal surge. The category 4 tropical storm was the strongest cyclone since 1991. Disaster preparedness measures,…
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
GENEVA - DHAKA, November 30 2007 - The risk of diarrhoea, acute respiratory infection and other cold related diseases continue to pose a serious threat to children in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr which struck Bangladesh on November 15.…
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
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…
Bangladesh
GLIDE TC-2007-000208-BGD Period covered by this Operations Update: 21 to 27 November 2007 This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 24,483,160 (USD 22.2 million or EUR 15 million) in cash, kind, or services to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to assist 243,000…
Bangladesh
On 15 and 16 November, southern Bangladesh was hit by Cyclone Sidr. So far, over 6 million people have been affected, and 2,997 people have been confirmed dead. Many more have been injured, and the death toll could reach…
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 3268 affecting 8.5 million people of 1.9 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock,…
