Bangladesh
Background: A depression currently lies over northeast Madhya Pradesh and the adjoining areas of south Uttar Pradesh, having slowly moved over east Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to continue its movement in a north-northwest direction. The…
Bangladesh
Background Several parts of northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh and the adjacent Indian states of Meghalaya and Tripura have been experiencing widespread heavy rainfall caused by active monsoons and low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. In the…
Bangladesh
Brief Overview Monsoon rains of exceptional intensity and overflowing rivers in India's Assam and Meghalaya states have triggered catastrophic flooding across northeastern Bangladesh. The districts of Sylhet and Sunamganj are particularly affected, with over 3 million people…
Bangladesh
Background: Continuous heavy rainfall inside the country as well as adjoining northeastern Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya over the past three days and onrushing water from upstream have flooded the northeast Haor region of Bangladesh. Sylhet…
Bangladesh
Background: Continuous rainfall and heavy onrush of water from upstream areas caused flash floods for the third time in 7 northeastern districts of Bangladesh this year. In May 2022, NAWG produced the Key Immediate Needs and Impact…
Bangladesh
Summary During May- June 2022, flash flood hit five districts of northeast Bangladesh, among which Sylhet and Sunamganj were severely impacted. The needs and preliminary impact assessment conducted by Need Assessment Working Group (NAWG) in June 2022…
Bangladesh
Background: The north-eastern region of Bangladesh is experiencing flash floods for the third time in the year 2022. In May 2022, NAWG produced the Key Immediate Needs and Impact Assessment report for the last wave of…
Bangladesh
Executive Summary The severe cyclonic storm “YAAS” made landfall in West Bengal and Odisha coast in India on 26 May 2021 at a wind speed of 150 KMPH. On the same day, late evening, it crossed the…
Bangladesh
Executive Summary The monsoon floods of the year 2020 has an overall impact on the Northern, North-Eastern and South-Eastern region of Bangladesh. The floods has impacted 30 districts of Bangladesh with moderate to severe impact on 15…
Bangladesh
Executive Summary The monsoon floods of the year 2020 has an overall impact on the Northern, North-Eastern and South-Eastern region of Bangladesh. The floods have impacted 21 districts of Bangladesh with moderate to severe impact on 16…
