Bangladesh: Disaster Management Information Centre situation report

Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response

Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3324 affecting 8.7 million people of 2 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock, crops, educational institutions, roads and embankments have been reported from 1945 unions of 200 upazilas of 30 districts. Most deaths and damages have been attributed to the storm surge.

AFD is working on non-stop basis and carrying the relief goods to the local administrations, communities at the very remote locations by both BAF and US Aircrafts. Today US carried 7.492 ton relief items to affected areas.

Up to Wednesday, December 05, 2007 GoB have allocated approx 808 million BDT from Honorable Chief Advisor's Relief & Welfare Fund and DRR, MoFDM for the Sidr victims. GoB has also allocated 16890 MT GR Rice, distributed 27,000 food bags, 26700 blankets, 16454 tents, 3,348 carton utensils and 13,000 bundles of CI sheets by the Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation (DRR).

MAP - Bangladesh: Cyclone SIDR - Damage Information (as of 6 Dec 2007)