WFP Bangladesh Bulletin Hazard EARLY WARNING ......Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to occur over...
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Disclaimer: The data and views expressed in this report do not represent the official position of the United Nations, the World Food Programme, nor any other United Nations member state. Page 1 of 4 UN World Food Programme Supported by Bangladesh Country Offic e Disaster Risk Reduction Unit WFP Bangladesh Bulletin Hazard EARLY WARNING & Humanitarian Response Issue 39/ 2007 10 Sep 2007 HIGHLIGHTS § Renewed flooding has occurred in the North and South of Bangladesh due to heavy monsoon rains both upstream and on the Southern coast . § Water levels are rising for the large majority of rivers throughout Bangladesh. § The situation in Central Bangladesh is also likely to worsen as water from the North drains South. § Flood affected people in some districts have started to move to higher ground and to flood shelters , as confirmed by GoB reports. § As of the morning of the 10 th September, 2 5 out of 66 river level monitoring stations were above danger level. By comparison, our last bulletin issued on the 6 th September highlighted 5 out of 64 stations above danger level. Rainfall Extremes and Forecast: Rainfall throughout Bangladesh was below the threshold value of localized flooding between 9 th and 10 th September except for Sylhe t district in the Northeast (144 mms). Heavy rains fell at a number of locations North and upstream of Bangladesh. These areas included the Indian Sub -Himalyan states of Sikkim and upper West Bengal as well as Assam and Meghalaya. According to the Banglad esh Meteorological Department/BMD rainfall activity may decrease in the next 72 hours. The Indian Meteorological Department/IMD forecast indicates Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Northeastern States, West Bengal and Sikkim within the next 48 hours . Note: Rainfall thresholds for potential localized flooding are 75 mms (24 hours ) and 150 mms (72 hours ). Flood and River Levels: A second wave of flooding is occurring in the North of the country due to heavy rains in the upstream Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during the recent days. The affected districts include Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Kurigram in the North and Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Netrokona, Sherpur in the Northeast. A number of Southeast districts including Comilla, Feni, Noakhali, Chittagong, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari are also experiencing flash floods. Some districts including Manikganj, Rajbari, Munshiganj in Central Bangladesh surrounding Dhaka are also vulnerable due to the second wave of floods. As of the morning of the 10 th September, rivers were flowing above their respective danger levels at 2 5 stations in the districts of Kurigram, Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Manikganj, Dhaka, Rajbari, Munshiganj, Sylhet , Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Comilla, Chittagong and Khagrachari. Between the morning of the 9 th and 10 th September, water levels rose at 49 stations, fell at 16, and was unchanged at 1, with a total of 66 stations reporting. Humanitarian Operations and Preparedness: The GoB and partners are continuing relief assistance in the flood affected districts of the country. As of 9 th September the total GoB relief allocation is 15,950 MT rice, 616 million local currency taka (equivalent to approximately USD 9.09 million). WFP has successfully completed distribution of 2 ,466 MT of rice, 186 MT of HEB to 1.2 million people since the flooding began in mid July (funded by Australia and Canada). A further 11,550 people were recently given food a ssistance which is funded by Germany and Spain. UNICEF is continuing to provide relief assistance that includes essential drugs, water and sanitation support, family kits and temporary shelter support in 6 districts in Northern/Central Bangladesh. The 2 nd round of UNDP relief assistance with DFID funding is continuing through NGO partners. As of 9 th September 64,700 families were assisted in 17 flood affected districts. The special Disaster Emergency Response/DER sub -group meeting was held in Dhaka on 9 th September. The main topic of discussion was the rapid deployment of assessment teams . NGOs are continuing their response efforts with oral salines, polythene sheets, water purifications tablets, flattened rice, pulse, molasses, edible oil, salt and surv ival kits consisting of clothes, match boxes, candles etc. Data Sources: Rainfall: BMD/ Bangladesh Meteorological Department FFWC/ Flood Forecasting and Warning Center: http://www.ffwc.gov.bd/ CPC/ Climate Prediction Center: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov IMD/ Indian Meteorological Department: http://www.imd.gov.in River Level: FFWC/ Flood Forecasting and Warning Center: http://www.ffwc.gov.bd/ Locali zed Disaster: The Daily Star/ The Daily Ittefaq Disasters General: CDMP/ Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme Situation Report: http://www.cdmp.org.bd/Situation_report.html Note: 1. This Bulletin is available at WFP Bangladesh website at http://bangladesh.wfp.org and LCG DER Website at http://www.lcgbangladesh.org/derweb/index.php 2. Comments on this bulletin should be sent to [email protected] WFP Bangladesh Bulletin
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Disclaimer: The data and views expressed in this report do not represent the official position of the United Nations, the World Food Programme, nor any other United Nations member state. Page 1 of 4
UN World Food Programme Supported by Bangladesh Country Offic e Disaster Risk Reduction Unit
WFP Bangladesh Bulletin
Hazard EARLY WARNING & Humanitarian Response
Issue 39/ 2007 10 Sep 2007
HIGHLIGHTS
§ Renewed flooding has occurred in the North and South of Bangladesh due to heavy monsoon rains both upstream and on the Southern coast .
§ Water levels are rising for the large majority of rivers throughout Bangladesh.
§ The situation in Central Bangladesh is also likely to worsen as water from the North drains South.
§ Flood affected people in some districts have started to move to higher ground and to flood shelters , as confirmed by GoB
reports.
§ As of the morning of the 10 th September, 2 5 out of 66 river level monitoring stations were above danger level. By comparison, our last bul letin issued on the 6 th September highlighted 5 out of 64 stations above danger level.
Rainfall Extremes and Forecast:
Rainfall throughout Bangladesh was below the threshold value of localized flooding between 9 th and 10 th September except for Sylhe t district in the Northeast (144 mms). Heavy rains fell at a number of locations North and upstream of Bangladesh. These areas included the Indian Sub -Himalyan states of Sikkim and upper West Bengal as well as Assam and Meghalaya. According to the Banglad esh Meteorological Department/BMD rainfall activity may decrease in the next 72 hours. The
Indian Meteorological Department/IMD forecast indicates Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Northeastern States, West Bengal and Sikkim within the next 48 hours .
Note: Rainfall thresholds for potential localized flooding are 75 mms (24 hours ) and 150 mms (72 hours ).
Flood and River Levels:
A second wave of flooding is occurring in the North of the country due to heavy rains in the upstream Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya during the recent days. The affected districts include Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Sirajganj, Kurigram in the North and Sylhet, Sunamganj, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Netrokona, Sherpur in the Northeast. A number of Southeast districts including Comilla, Feni, Noakhali, Chittagong, Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari are also experiencing flash floods. Some districts including Manikganj,
Rajbari, Munshiganj in Central Bangladesh surrounding Dhaka are also vulnerable due to the second wave of floods. As of the morning of the 10 th September, rivers were flowing above their respective danger levels at 2 5 stations in the districts of Kurigram, Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Manikganj, Dhaka, Rajbari, Munshiganj, Sylhet , Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Netrokona, Comilla, Chittagong and Khagrachari. Between the morning of the 9 th and 10 th September, water levels rose at 49 stations, fell at 16, and was unchanged at 1, with a total of 66 stations reporting.
Humanitarian Operations and Preparedness:
The GoB and partners are continuing relief assistance in the flood affected districts of the country. As of 9 th September the total GoB relief allocation is 15,950 MT rice, 616 million local currency taka (equivalent to approximately USD 9.09 million). WFP has successfully completed distribution of 2 ,466 MT of r ice, 186 MT of HEB to 1.2 million people since the flooding began in mid July (funded by Australia and Canada). A further 11,550 people were recently given food assistance which is funded by Germany and Spain. UNICEF is continuing to provide relief assistance that includes essential drugs,
water and sanitation support, family kits and temporary shelter support in 6 districts in Northern/Central Bangladesh. The 2 nd round of UNDP relief assistance with DFID funding is continuing through NGO partners. As of 9 th September 64,700 families were assisted in 17 flood affected districts. The special Disaster Emergency Response/DER sub -group meeting was held in Dhaka on 9 th September. The main topic of discussion was the rapid deployment of assessment teams .
NGOs are continuing their response efforts with oral salines, polythene sheets, water purifications tablets, flattened rice, pulse, molasses, edible oil, salt and surv ival kits consisting of clothes, match boxes, candles etc.
Data Sources: Rainfall: BMD/ Bangladesh Meteorological Department FFWC/ Flood Forecasting and Warning Center: http://www.ffwc.gov.bd/ CPC/ Climate Prediction Center: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov IMD/ Indian Meteorological Department: http://www.imd.gov.in River Level: FFWC/ Flood Forecasting and Warning Center: http://www.ffwc.gov.bd/ Locali zed Disaster: The Daily Star/ The Daily Ittefaq Disasters General: CDMP/ Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme Situation Report: http://www.cdmp.org.bd/Situation_report.html
Note: 1. This Bulletin is available at WFP Bangladesh website at http://bangladesh.wfp.org and LCG DER Website at http://www.lcgbangladesh.org/derweb/index.php 2. Comments on this bulletin should be sent to [email protected]
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Issue 39/ 2007 10 Sep 2007 Flood 2007: WFP Rice and High Energy Biscuit Distribution (as of 9 Sept 07)
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Issue 39/ 2007 10 Sep 2007 Rice and Ata (whole wheat flour) Prices for Select Markets
Market Price Change (Rice) Price Change (Ata) For the Period Dhaka Sadar +5% 0% 8 August thru 9 September Munshiganj Sadar 0% 0% 9 August thru 9 September Khulna Sadar 0% +3% 9 August thru 9 September Gaibandha Sadar +11% +14% 25 July thru 22 August Sirajganj Sadar 0% 0% 5 September thru 9 September Sylhet Sadar +9% +7% 12 August thru 9 September
Data Source: GoB MoA Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) Commodity: Rice (variety Boro-HYV-Coarse) & Ata (whole wheat flour)
