Rapports

SITUATION OVERVIEW Information on the Emergency The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in Wuhan Province, China when 44 patients were reported to show symptoms of an unknown disease in December 2019. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation…

Situation Overview On 20 May 2020, Cyclone Amphan made landfall near Jammu Island, West Bengal at 5.00 pm BST with 130-140 km/h wind speed. Government Early Warning system, the successful massive evacuations to cyclone shelters respective of…

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) Actions: Emergency coordination meeting has been continuing at regular interval since 19 May 2020 comprising BDRCS, IFRC, ICRC and in-country partner national society’s representatives. All affected district units are advised to update National Headquarters…

Cyclone Amphan made landfall around 5 p.m. local time between India and Bangladesh, causing strong winds and heavy rain, damaging houses and crops, and cutting off power supply to cities and towns, many of which are…

Spokespeople available in India and Bangladesh, including Cox’s Bazar Cyclone Amphan has left a trail of devastation throughout north-east India and the Bangladesh coast, with over 80 deaths reported so far, destroying homes, embankments and crops, and…

Highlights • Cyclone Amphan hit Bangladesh's coast around 5:00pm on 20 May 2020 and kept moving inwards with winds of up to 180 km per hour. • 2.4 million people and half a million livestock were evacuated in…

Situation Overview On 20 May 2020, Cyclone Amphan made landfall near Jammu Island, West Bengal at 5.00 pm BST with 130-140 km/h wind speed. Initial reports inform that 9 persons lost their life in Bangladesh. It includes…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Cyclone Amphan formed on 16 May 2020 over Indian Ocean and started moving north over the Bay of Bengal, toward north-east India coastal areas and south of Bangladesh. As per…

Cyclone and COVID-19 present dual threats to children and families in the region, warns UNICEF KATHMANDU / NEW YORK, 20 May 2020 – At least 19 million children in parts of Bangladesh and India are at imminent…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS A World Bank water project in Bangladesh offers lessons for disaster preparedness and response. Immediate support, robust institutions and citizen engagement are all vital. Lives and livelihoods can be saved when they are established and operationalized. How do…