Rapports

Introduction On the morning of 11 June 2007, a series of devastating landslides and flash flood occurred triggered by torrential rain in different areas of the hilly Chittagong district. Continuous heavy rainfall created flash floods in different part of the…

ActionAid was among the first agencies to respond to the devastating landslides that killed at least 100 people in Chittagong, Bangladesh's second largest city yesterday. (11.07.2007) ActionAid volunteers, recruited and trained under our DIPECHO project, played a vital role in…

- Introduction: On 11 June 2007 morning, a series of devastating terrible landslides and flash flood triggered by torrential rain in different areas of hilly Chittagong district and due to continuous heavy rainfall created flash floods in different part of…

By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, June 12 (Reuters) - Heavy rain caused further havoc in the Bangladesh port city of Chittagong on Tuesday where rescuers have recovered at least 87 bodies but more feared missing following the biggest storm in decades. Officials…

Devastating Landslides Take Lives in Chittagong Situation Summary: - According to official information, at least 86 people were killed and over 100 were injured on Monday in mudslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the hilly port city Chittagong. Non-govt. sources…

SG/SM/11039 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the reported loss of over 100 lives, injuries of over 100 people, destruction and loss of livelihoods caused by the…

Dhaka: Following the catastrophic landslide situation in Chittagong which has caused the death of more than 100 people and hundreds more injured and missing, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh has allocated USD 20,000 (BDT 13,66,000) today to…

Devastating Landslides Take Lives in Chittagong Situation Summary: - According to official information, at least 86 people were killed and over 100 were injured on Monday in mudslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the hilly port city Chittagong. Non-govt. sources…

By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, June 12 (Reuters) - Rescuers dug out 20 more bodies and continued searching for more on Tuesday as heavy rain caused havoc in the Bangladesh port city of Chittagong, officials and witnesses said, and the country's…

June 12 (Reuters) - Nearly 130 people have died after heavy monsoon rains caused landslides and floods in Bangladesh this week. Here are some key facts about the monsoon floods which affect Bangladesh almost every year: OVERVIEW * Even during a normal…