Informes

Overview Early, prolonged, and heavy monsoons since July have caused extensive flooding in much of South and Southeast Asia. In particular, the floodwaters have impacted areas of western Bangladesh and northern and northeastern India and the Mekong…

Period covered: 11 - 19 October 2000It is estimated that over 4 million people have been made homeless by the floods and river erosion in Bangladesh. Although the water levels are receding in some areas, flooding…

By Syed Ahmeduzzaman SATKHIRA, Bangladesh, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Floods in southwest Bangladesh inundated new areas on Wednesday, damaging or destroying homes in nearly two dozen villages, officials said. "New areas are being flooded with water released from other areas after…

Heavy rain during late September and water coming from West Bengal in India caused unexpected floods which have hit the south west of Bangladesh. The worst areas to have been hit are traditionally flood-free zones. People there have no…

Updated estimates indicate 30 million people are affected by catastrophic flooding in Asia, government and relief officials are reporting. CARE is following its strong initial emergency response by increasing the distribution of food, medicine, water-treatment supplies and building materials critical to…

By Raphael Palma and John Gomes, World Vision Bangladesh Communications. As the flooding recedes in Bangladesh, the estimated 2.8 million people affected by the flooding are contemplating the loss or damage to their homes and livelihoods. In Satkhira district, more than…

10 days into its flood relief efforts in the south-west of Bangladesh, the Salvation Army teams have distributed food to 1252 families and attended to 1964 patients. The Army is making use of every means possible to reach those in…

Appeal Target: US$ 844,272 Geneva, 18 October 2000 Dear Colleagues, Following heavy rain and an onrush of water across the border with India, Bangladesh is again in the grip of severe floods. This has resulted in a rise of…

Disastrous floods in Bangladesh ActionAid has moved in to help those affected by the worst floods for 100 years in south west Bangladesh. More than 300,000 people in Shatkira district alone are thought to be camped out on roads,…

70-year-old Mohamed Majebar Rahman has been camped out with his family for the past three weeks on a narrow embankment which runs through his village in the west of Satkhira district, 400 metres from the Indian border. A dirt…