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It is now clear that Bangladesh is experiencing the worst floods in recorded history. Floods are a normal occurrence in Bangladesh, and the rural populations have developed extraordinary coping mechanisms. However, these floods are on a scale and duration…

Initial indications from the first nutritional assessment in flood stricken Bangladesh show that 22 per cent of children under five are malnourished. Save the Children (UK), which carried out the rapid assessment, fears that this will lead to increased malnutrition…

Issued to the UNDP Disaster Management Unit on 09 September 1998 <http://www.undp.org.vn/dmu/index.html> EPIINFO SUMMARIES FOR DROUGHT ASSESSMENT REPORT The worst affected communes in the worst affected districts were the basis for commune selection, according to the opinion of the Provincial Red Cross Branch.…

Humanitarian No./Quantity Provinces Worst Affected People suffering from shortage of safe drinking water 2.5 million Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Nghe An Agriculture Heavily Affected Areas Area of Crops Destroyed Summer-autumn rice: 82,273 36,004 Winter rice: 94,812 21,671 Hill rice (in Central Highlands) 20,862 4,808 Vegetable 77,664 29,092 Cash Crops and Fruit Trees 58,987 21,501 NB: This damage table was compiled from…

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS Afghan agriculture recovered in the peaceful areas of the country, but the over-riding feature this year has been heavy snowfalls and low temperatures during winter, and high rainfall in spring. Flood damage to irrigated crops, together…

1. OVERVIEW Extensive floods in 1995 and 1996 coupled with the worst drought in decades in 1997, crippled the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s agriculture and its ability to feed its population. This series of natural disasters…

5th phase of the research (30 Sep 1997 19 May 1998) Republished from original website at http://blue.nownuri.net/~kbsm/eng/frame.htm Contents Testimonial of Support An Appeal for Help 1. Overview 1.1 Objectives 1.2 Survey Procedure…

DPR 213/3 (7-6) INDO 98March - April 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Fire Emergency in Indonesia Background Resurgence of fires in 1998 Dispatch of an UNDAC Team Field Assessment in East Kalimantan Impact of fires National Emergency Structures National Response International Assistance and Cooperation Regional Cooperation: ASEAN ConclusionsRecommendationsAcknowledgements Annexes 1.…

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS A combination of severe drought and unprecedented financial crisis has seriously undermined Indonesia’s food security. 1998 paddy output forecast to decline by 3.6 percent below 1997 and 6 percent below the 1996 harvest, due…

The two earthquakes in Takhar Province have given rise to homelessness. 40,000 people are reported to have moved to the town of Rustaq, although some are now returning home. Initial concerns over health risks have diminished and the International…