Current Situation
Total 14 districts were affected by the cyclone. 147 persons reported dead. Many areas of the affected districts were inundated and houses, roads and embankments were damaged. Detailed damage information collection is in progress.
Government administration, local elected representatives and other Non Government organizations are now working in rescue and response in cyclone affected upazilas around the coastal areas. These organization have started their relief and rehabilitation operations immediately just after the cyclone crossed over.
Local elected representatives and elites are encouraging and providing confidence to the affected people for facing the situation. The Bangladesh army and Coast Guard are trying to establish local communication and still handling the rescue operations.
Total Death: 167
People Missed: 0
People Injured: 7,108
Family Affected: 7,34,189
People Affected: 32,19,013
Houses Damaged: 5,41,351
Crops Damaged: 3,05,156 acre
Actions Taken
- In a follow up meeting of special meeting of Disaster & Emergency Response (DER) group held in CDMP conference room today decided that the NGO's/donors will send their responses to DMIC and DER for further assessment by 02 June 2009.
- A total of BDT 301,84,300 G.R. Cash has been allocated to the "AILA" affected districts.
- G. R. Rice 16651.000 MT has been allocated to the "AILA" affected districts.
- A total of 18100 pcs of sarees, 6500 pcs of lungis have been allocated to the mostly affected districts.
