Rapports

On 26 December 2004, a massive earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia (of magnitude Richter scale 9.0) led a tsunami that swept across the Indian Ocean. Almost 226,000 people lost their lives across 13 countries. In its wake…

Period covered by this Operations Update: 10 November to 20 December 2009; Appeal target (current): Appeal target (current): CHF 2,355,249 (USD 2.2 million or EUR 1.6 million) in cash, kind, or services to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to…

Introduction On December 26, 2004, millions of people from Southeast Asia to East Africa experienced one of the worst natural disasters in modern history. In a matter of minutes, the tsunami killed more than 230,000 people, and millions more watched…

Bangladesh, 12 Dec 2009 -- Khulna Embankments should be repaired urgently to restore agricultural livelihoods in cyclone Aila affected areas, victims and local authorities of Dakope Upazila urged FAO today. Sheikh Abul Hossain, the Upazila Chairman of Dakope - one of…

Period covered by this Operations Update: 1 July to 30 November 2009. 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 (BDRCS) to assist…

Asia tsunami assistance The work of the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) to support the recovery programmes in the tsunami-affected areas is about to be completed. By the end of 2009, 27.5 million euros will have been spent on assistance in…

By Graham Crouch, South Asia regional delegation, IFRC Cyclone Sidr smashed through the south western coast of Bangladesh on the evening of 15 November 2007 and left an immense trail of destruction. Thirty districts were affected, 3,363 deaths reported and over…

Dhaka, September 01, 2009 Disaster Title: River bank erosion Location: Bangladesh Event details: Erosion of major rivers in Bangladesh has caused havoc all around the country. The level of destruction was barely unexpected. The erosion caused damage of land…

Dhaka, August, 2009 (extract) Disaster Title: Landslide Date and Time of onset: August Location of the disaster: Sunamganj and Sylhet, Bangladesh Hundreds of villages in border areas have been suffering a lot as landslide in Meghalaya, India,sending sand and rocks across the border causing…

Disaster Title: River bank erosion Location:Tangail, Bangladesh Event details: Vast tracts of land of 20 villages in Gabsara and Arjunna unions under Bhuapur upazila in the district have gone into the River Jamuna in last one weak.