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Bangladesh: Cyclone Aila - Sit.report no. 76

Dhaka, May 28, 2009

Event Title: Cyclone AILA

Date and Time of onset: 25.05.2009

Location of the disaster: Bangladesh, 20=B022'N-26=B036'N, 87=B048'E-92=B041'E,

Event details:

25th May, 2009 devastating Aila struck Khulna, Bagehat, Potuakhali and Sathkhira District. Two days has already been passed. Acute shortage of food and drinking water is one of the major problems in that area. Aila left at least 155 people killed and scores missing. Thousands of people are marooned in remote areas. Starving and desolate, peoples in those areas were waiting for government and non-government relief efforts.

Damage:

Population
33,44,309
Unions
588
Upazilas
76
Zila
5
Land
Totally-80,667 acres.
Partially-3,09,327
Road
Destroyed-641.8km
Damaged-1,596
Culverts
152 nos
Embankment
813.1km
Domestic animal
61,440
Shrimp enclosure
18,000 nos
Worth -40 crore
Fish firm
7,000 nos
Households
20297 nos

Source: Disaster Management Bureau

Action Taken:

- Government volunteers are distributing food and other essentials throughout the coastal districts.

- At least 13 water purifying plants have been set up in the affected area.

- Around 10,000 tons of rice and 2.23 crore in cash have been dispatched.

- BRAC has donated 1 crore taka for Aila affected people.

Source: The daily Star, dated 27.05.2009

Reporting by:
NIRAPAD Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh