Rapports

Cry for food and shelter under the open sky CURRENT SITUATION The extent of damage caused by the super cyclone SIDR that swept through Bangladesh Coast on 15 November 2007 could not be established as reports of losses from remote areas…

Deaths 1200 reported and rapidly rising Missing Close to 1500 Population in most directly devastated areas 700,000 combined Estimated no of affected population 3.2 million People in shelters 1 million Affected districts 21 Districts (15 coastal+6 other districts touched on the cyclone path) Latest Update The official figures of deaths…

The European Commission has released €1.5 million in fast-track aid to to help the most vulnerable people affected by Cyclone Sidr which struck Bangladesh yesterday evening. The category 4 cyclone hit coastal regions with winds up to 240km/h causing…

GLIDE TC-2007-000208-BGD This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 3,989,305 (USD 3.5m or EUR 2.4m) in cash, kind, or services to support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to assist 47,000 families (or 235,000 beneficiaries) for 9 months. CHF 250,000 was allocated…

DHAKA, Bangladesh, 16 November 2007 - UNICEF plans to supply safe water, medicine, and food to the millions affected by Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh. Safe water is critical to ward off diseases, the biggest threat to children in flood emergencies. UNICEF…

Sean McCormack, Spokesman Washington, DC November 16, 2007 The United States would like to express its deepest sympathy for the victims of the cyclone that hit Bangladesh late Thursday night. We are ready to work with the Government and foreign donors to…

Save the Children's emergency response teams are helping thousands of families who fled their homes in Bangladesh after a massive cyclone struck yesterday (Thursday). We were one of the few humanitarian agencies with emergency response staff already positioned near…

November 16, 2007, Dhaka, Bangladesh Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed an initial $50,000 to relief efforts across the cyclone-affected areas of Bangladesh as its partners' emergency field staff make their way to areas slammed by the super cyclonic storm. According…

Estimated affected population: 3.2 million Deaths 240 (initial government estimate) – media reports higher number Estimated no of affected population 3.2 People in shelters 1 million Affected districts 15 coastal districts 1. Latest Update Following the cyclone alert and the great danger signal 10, Hurricane SIDR hit the…

Over 500 people confirmed dead and scores more injured ActionAid is continuing to respond to Cylone Sidr that hit Bangladesh coastal areas on Thursday night killing hundreds in the low lying Asian country. Over 500 people were killed and thousands more injured…