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Southern Bangladesh severely affected by flooding
Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) Summary of Flood Update August 23
Published on 25 August 2011
Heavy monsoon rains have affected three basin areas across southern Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra, Ganges and Meghna Basins have rising river levels measuring as much as 85cm above danger levels in Jessore district and 155cm in Netrokona district*. Severe water-logging has affected large land areas and families are being moved into temporary shelters.
ECB agencies are meeting regularily to plan a joint needs assessment (JNA) and secondary data review in partnership with ACAPS. Additional national staff training and assessment orientation for agency staff will begin shortly, followed by data capture and collection that will inform mid and longer term response programs. The joint assessment will cover Food Security & Livlihoods, WASH, Nutrition, Protection, Education and Emergencies sectors. ECB agencies will share the secondary data review and JNA results by the 3rd week in September.
August 23 2011 Summary Flood & Weather Update from the Bangladesh Disaster Management Bureau (DMB).
* Source: Flood Forecast & Warning Centre, Bangladesh
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