The Disaster Management Information Centre is the information hub of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management for risk reduction, hazard early warnings and emergency response and recovery activities Page 1 of 8 Emergency Title: Emergency Location: Covering Period: Transmission Date/Time: Prepared by: Disaster Management Information Centre Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Disaster Management and Relief Bhaban (6 th Floor) 92-93 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh Phone: +88-02-9890937, Fax: +88-02-9890854 Email:[email protected], [email protected]Web:http://www.cdmp.org.bd, www.dmb.gov.bd Situation Report on Weather, Flood and Hill Slide From : SAT-28-JUL-2012:1330 To : SUN-29-JUL-2012:1330 DMIC, DMB SUN-29-JUL-2012:1530 Bangladesh 20°22'N-26°36'N, 87°48'E-92°41'E, Situation Report on Weather, Flood and Hill Slide Weather Forecast Synoptic Situation: Monsoon axis runs through Rajasthan, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across Central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends to Northwest Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay. Forecast: Light to moderate rain/T. showers accompanied by tempo. gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country. Temperature: Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. [Source: BMD – www.bmd.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 29, 2012]
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The Disaster Management Information Centre is the information hub of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management for risk reduction, hazard early warnings and emergency response and recovery activities
Weather Forecast Synoptic Situation: Monsoon axis runs through Rajasthan, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across Central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated troughs extends to Northwest Bay. Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay. Forecast: Light to moderate rain/T. showers accompanied by tempo. gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country. Temperature: Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. [Source: BMD – www.bmd.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 29, 2012]
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Water Level
Rainfall
Station Name Rainfall in mm Station Name Rainfall in mm
Cox's Bazar 100.0 Rangamati 34.0
Lama 67.0 Teknaf 30.0
Chittagong 48.0 Bandarban 29.0
General River Condition
Monitored stations 73 Steady 02
Rise 20 Not reported 01
Fall 50 Stations Above danger level 02
[Source: FFWC, BWDB – www.ffwc.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 29, 2012]
The Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Padma and the upper Meghna rivers are in falling trend.
The Ganges is in rising trend.
The Kangsha at Jariajanjail & the Lakhya at Narayanganj are flowing above their respective danger level by 71 cm and 5 cm as recorded today at 06.00 AM.
Next 24 hours
Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers may fall.
Ganges River may rise.
Flood situation in Netrokona and Narayangonj may improve.
[Source: FFWC, BWDB – www.ffwc.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 29, 2012]
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Actions Taken
National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC) is opened from 08:00AM –
Mr. Ahsan Zakir, Director General Disaster Management Bureau and Mr. Hemonto Kumar
Bhoumik, ICT Specialist, Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme are in overall charge of DMIC.
Allocations from Disaster Management and Relief Division are as follows (from 26/06/2012 to date):
Total allocation in 30 districts including 09 flood affected districts (Cox’s bazar,
Chittagong, Bandarban, Sylhet, Sirajganj, Gaibandha, Bogra, Kurigram and Jamalpur) are as follows (from Jun 26, 2012 to date)
GR Cash GR Rice(MT) House Building Grant
3,35,00,000 11,300 5,00,000
In Addition following relief have been allocated to 55 districts by DMRD to combat any
possible disaster (from 10/07/2012):
GR Cash (Others grant) GR Rice (MT)
97,00,000 5375
2432.01 MT VGF Rice under VGF programme has been allocated to 81,067 families of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban. (30kg monthly each family).
100000 MT Rice have been allocated for the 10000000 ultra-poor families of 485 upazila and 315 pourashava of the country for upcoming Holy Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.
Disaster Management and Relief Division allocated 28,841 pcs of tarpaulin, 1735 pcs of plastic sheets, 749 pcs blue-sheets, 2,546 Sharee and 15 sack old cloths to flood affected districts Chittagong, Cox’s bazar, Bandarban, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Bogra, Sirajganj, and Jamalpur.
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Flood Situation of 1st Phase Flash flood situation and land slide occurred previously in Chittagong, Cox’sbazar, Bandarban, Sylhet and Sunamganj due to continuous rainfall since 24th June 2012, flow of upstream water since 26th and 27th June, 2012. Flood and landslide causes huge damage at Chittagong, Cox’sbazar, Bandarban, Sylhet and Sunamganj districts where 125 people died (Chittagong-37, Cox’sbazar-47, Bandarban-38, Sylhet-3). At the same time low land and char areas were flooded due to the increase of water at some points of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Sirajganj and Jamalpur districts. 6 people died in this region (Gaibandha-3, Jamalpur-1, Bogra-1 and Sirajganj-1). As water receded, flood situation got normal.
District wise Flood Situation of newly flooded areas
At some points around the country water flowing over the danger level due to the rainfall and upstream water since 15/07/2012. As a result some areas of some districts are flooded again. Flood Situation in North Region of the Country Nilphamari Tista is flowing below the danger level. Water is receding and situation is improving. 2348 families from 6 upazillas of Dimla and 1 from Jaldhaka are affected due to the recent heavy rainfall and upstream water. In addition 217 families are affected due to the erosion of the river Tista. 27 MT GR rice are allocated to distribute among the affected people.
Lalmonirhat Tista is flowing below the danger level. Situation is improved. 23947 families of 18 unions of Sadar, Patgram, Hatibandha, Aditmari and Kaliganj upazilla are affected due to the upstream water and heavy rainfall. Already 83.500MT GR rice and 250000 taka have been distributed to the affected people.
Kurigram All the rivers including Dharala are flowing below the danger level. Low land and Char areas of Rajibpur, Nageshwri, Chilmari, Roumari and other 9 unions are flooded and water logged due to the upstream water and heavy rainfall for last few days. 26886 families are affected. Total 416 families have taken shelter into 5 shelters. In first phase of flood 146262 families were affected. District administration allocated 1610.700 MT GR rice and 3000000 Taka to distribute among the affected people of those Upazillas.
Gaibandha 47120 families from 25 unions of Sadar, Fulchari, Saghata, and Sundarganj upazillas are affected due to the inundation by heavy rainfall and upstream water for last few days. All rivers are flowing below the danger level. Water is receding from the flooded areas. A child drowned and died on 19-07-2012. 80MT GR rice and 400000 taka has been sub allocated to those upazillas. Bogra Situation is improved. All the rivers are flowing below the danger level. 17750 families of 9 unions of Sariakandi upazila have been affected due to the recent flood. 10 Medical teams are working in these areas. 123.280 MT GR Rice have allocated by District administration.
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Jamalpur Jamuna is flowing parallel to the danger level. Low land areas of Islampur and Deoanganj upazilla flooded again due to the heavy rainfall and upstream water. As a result 4200 families of Islampur and 700 famies of Deanganj have been affected. 20MT GR rice and 70000 have been allocated. Situation is under observation.
Flash Flood Situation in North-East Region of the Country
Sylhet: Water level of the main rivers of the district is decreasing and flowing below the danger level. As primary information, 9 unions of Goainghat and 6 unions of Companyganj are inundated. Water receding from inundated areas. Situation is improving. 40 MT GR Rice have allocated by District Administration to these two Upazilas.
Sunamganj Water level of the river Surma receded and is flowing below the danger level. Previously 50080 families are affected from 36 unions of Sadar, Doarabazar, Bisomvorpur, Tahirpur, Dhormopasha and chattak and from 3 wards of Sunamganj pourashava. Though 50 shelters opened but at present 4 families staying at one shelter. 152 MT GR Rice and BDT 400000 GR Cash have allocated the affected upazila by the District Administration. Relief activity is continuing.
Netrokona Kongso is flowing above the danger level and Sowmeswory is flowing belo the danger level. Situation is improving as water started to recede. 20 MT GR Rice have been allocated for distribution to affected people. District and Upazila administration have taken necessary action to combat upcoming flood.
Flash Flood and Hill slide Situation in South-East Region of the Country
Chittagong Rainfall is decreasing and situation is improving. Flood Water started receding from the affected upzailas and 41 words of City Corporation. 167801 families were affected. 3 persons at Fatikchari upazila and 1 person at Banshkhali upazila reported death. Due to heavy rainfall since 23-07-2012 and upstream water, all unions of Raujan Upazilla and low land of Pourashava flooded again. Water entered inside as embankment breached. 7500 families are affected and one person is reported death there. 15MT GR rice and 50000 taka have been allocated to the affected people.
Cox’s bazar Ramu upazilla is flooded again due to heavy rainfall and upstream water. Embankment breached previously at various points of Teknaf and Pekua has not been repaired yet. As a result salt water is entering inside through those points. If the fixing of the embankment delayed, the inundation may be permanent and thus there will be extensive damage of crops. And improvement of flood situation will be delayed due to the entrance of sea water. District administration send letter to water development board to repair the breaches of the embankments. 205MT GR rice, 315 sacks of flattened rice, 200pcs shari, 100pc lungi, 140 pc molasses have been distributed among the inundated families. 3234 families are getting free food under VGF. 4 people’s death is reported at Chakoria Upazilla. [Source: NDRCC; DMRD; MoFDM – www.dmrd.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 28, 2012@02:00 pm]
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Things to Do in Flood
[English version]
Pre Flood
Decide a place where you will take shelter and move your properties.
Decide what to do to protect cattle and valuable properties.
Keep stock of puffed and flattened rice and molasses.
Keep communications with Disaster Management Committee and volunteers and seek for their advice and help.
During Flood
If any household inundated, take space in nearest highland, embankment or shelter.
Drink water from tubewell. If tubewell is not available, in that case drink boiled water or use water purification tablet or fitkiri.
Know the location of the nearest medical team around your location and ask for help if required.
Keep the cap of bottle containing of carbolic acid open. Place pieces of soap mixed with carbolic acid in different places of home. This will prevent snakes to enter into the house.
Help government and non-government relief distributing agency.
Communicate with Disaster Management Committees of flood affected villages to form volunteer team to keep your area and property safe.
Keep the crop seed in safe and dry place.
Prevent fishes to wash way from flooded ponds by putting tree branches on the pond water surface.
After Flood
Return to own home as soon as water recedes and prepare the household to live.
Start cultivating in your own land. Take help from agriculture officers to cultivate such crop that can be produced in shortest possible time.
Many diseases (like typhoid, Diarrhea, dysentery) may spread out after flood, so take preparation with proper medication. Take vaccine or injections as required.
Contact with Up Chairman and members or volunteers to rebuild damaged household if required.
After water recedes check and take out all the fishes. Then apply 1 kg calcium hydroxide (locally known as chun)
Aman paddy can be sowed taken from a land that has not been inundated.
For seed and small plant sub-assistant agriculture officer can be contacted with. [Source: DMB; DMRD; MoFDM – www.dmb.gov.bd]
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