Rapports

Ref: DHAGVA - 95/0314 SITUATION 1. THE OVERALL SITUATION IN THE FLOODED AREA AROUND THE BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN (FROM CHILMARI TO ARICHA) HAS STARTED IMPROVING. THERE HAS BEEN NO INFORMATION OF INUNDATION OF NEW AREA. THE RAINFALL HAS ALSO REDUCED SIGNIFICANTLY ALTHOUGH…

DHA-GENEVA 95/0310 SITUATION 1. THE SITUATION IN THE BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN HAS STARTED IMPROVING VERY SLOWLY IN MOST OF THE PLACES ALTHOUGH SLIGHT DETERIORATION OCCURRED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF GAIBANDAH AND SIRAJGANJ OVER THE LAST 48 HOURS. IN PABNA, MUNSHIGANJ,…

DHA-GENEVA 95/0309 1. THE OVERALL FLOOD SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY HAS AGAIN STARTED DETERIORATING DUE TO HEAVY INCESSANT RAIN IN THE ASSAM AND MEGHALAYA REGIONS AND ONRUSH OF WATERS FROM THE INDIAN UPSTREAM. MONSOON IS ACTIVE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. 2.…

FOLLOWING FLOODS AFFECTING BANGLADESH SINCE 15 JUNE, UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN DHAKA REPORTS THAT OVERALL SITUATION HAS IMPROVED. ALL RIVERS IN COUNTRY'S FOUR BASINS (BRAHMAPUTRA, GANGES, MEGHNA, AND SOUTH EASTERN HILL) ARE FLOWING BELOW DANGER LEVEL. 2. GOVT RELIEF…

FOLLOWING FLOODS AFFECTING BANGLADESH SINCE 15 JUNE, OVERALL SITUATION HAS IMPROVED IN GREATER SYLHET REGION, WITH FALL OF WATER LEVEL IN SURMA BASIN. WATER IN BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN HAS ALSO STARTED RECEDING. HOWEVER, JAMUNA RIVER HAS SLIGHTLY RISEN AT DIFFERENT POINTS…

UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN DHAKA HELD MEETING OF UNITED NATIONS DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM (UNDMT) ON 21 JUNE. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVT, UN AGENCIES (I.E., UNICEF, WHO, WFP, AND FAO), WORLD BANK, ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES…

OVERALL FLOOD SITUATION IN NORTHEASTERN BANGLADESH HAS NOW DETERIORATED. FLOODED AREAS ARE EXPANDING NORTH-WESTWARDS AS WELL AS SOUTHWARDS. 2. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE IN DHAKA ESTIMATES 1.1 MILLION PEOPLE AFFECTED AND 58 DEAD ALONG SURMA/MEGHNA AND BRAHMAPUTRA BASINS. 3. …

HEAVY RAINS SWEEPING IN FROM INDIA CAUSED FLASH FLOODS IN NORTHEASTERN BANGLADESH ON 15 JUNE. SITUATION HAS FURTHER WORSENED DUE TO CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINFALL ON 18 JUNE. SERIOUS DAMAGE IS REPORTED IN MEGHNA BASIN AREA, INCLUDING SYLHET, MOULVIBAZAR, AND SUNAMGANJ.…

Ref: DHAGVA-95 1. RAINSTORM AND HIGH TIDAL SURGE IN MID-MAY AFFECTED SOUTHERN PARTS OF BANGLADESH, ESPECIALLY DISTRICTS OF BHOLA, COX'SBAZAR, BAGERHAT, HATIYA, NOAKHALI, PATUAKHALI, AND CHITTAGONG. 2. NGO DISASTER FORUM, CHAIRED BY OXFAM, WAS HELD ON 28 MAY TO…

Ref: DHAGVA - 95/190 1. RAINSTORM AND HIGH TIDAL SURGE AFFECTED DISTRICTS OF BHOLA, COX'SBAZAR, BAGERHAT, HATIYA, NOAKHALI, PATUAKHALI, AND CHITTAGONG (IN ORDER OF EXTENT OF DAMAGE). WATER LOGGING IN COASTAL AREAS IS REPORTED TO BE GREATER THAN THAT OF 1991…