Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh 21th of November 2007 Situation A super cyclonic storm (category 4) moved north through the Bay of Bengal and hit southern Bangladesh at 7:30 pm on 15 November with wind speed reaching 220 km/h. It continued northward causing extensive…
Bangladesh
Following the devastation caused by Cylcone Cidr, a team of four British Red Cross logistics experts is heading to Bangladesh today (21 November) to help distribute relief to hundreds of thousands of people affected by one of the worst…
Bangladesh
AJWS is currently accepting donations to assist victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. 100% of all funds received will be donated directly to local organizations in Bangladesh that have come to us as part of the AJWS network. Bangladesh, a…
Bangladesh
The current situation On Thursday 15 November 2007, Cyclone Sidr, described as the worst storm in years to hit the disaster-prone country, triggered a six metre high tidal wave that crashed into the south-west coast before sweeping north over the…
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
The official death toll from Bangladesh's recent cyclone has surpassed 3,000 and both aid agencies and Government official predict the numbers will continue to rise (estimates currently run between 8 - 15,000). Thousands of people remain missing after Cyclone SIDR…
Bangladesh
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is providing emergency assistance to Bangladeshi communities affected by Cyclone Sidr. The category 4 storm that hit Bangaladesh on November 15, 2007, has been identified as the second strongest cyclone to make landfall; the worst was…
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, UN OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and…
Bangladesh
Cyclone Sidr, a Category 4 cyclone, hit Bangladesh's south-western coast on Thursday 15 November. Heavy rains were experienced throughout the country, including the capital Dhaka. The cyclone hit offshore islands in the Bay of Bengal at approximately 6:30pm local time…
Bangladesh
Suite au passage du cyclone Sidr jeudi dernier au Bangladesh et alors que le bilan humain ne cesse de s'alourdir en parlant de 5000 morts et de 3 millions de personnes affectées, les équipes d'Action contre la Faim, déjà…
