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SITUATION REPORT Date: July 27, 2007

Disaster Management Information Centre

Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Disaster Management and Relief Bhaban (6th 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

Emergency Flood Situation Title:

Emergency Bangladesh Location: 20°22'N-26°36'N, 87°48'E-92°41'E,

Covering From: THU-26-JUL-2007:1200 Period: To: FRI-27-JUL-2007:1800

Transmission Date/Time: FRI-27-JUL-2007:1800

Prepared Disaster Management Information Centre (DMIC) by:

Flood, Rainfall And River Situation , Summary of Water Levels Flood Forecast (24 & 48 Hrs), Heavy Rainfall Warning, Weather Forecast and Situation Report on Remarkably Affected Districts

Current Situation: Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay. The Brahmaputra- Jamuna and small rivers surrounding Dhaka and Narayanganj continued rising at all points and The Ganges-Padma continued rising at down stream points.

FLOOD, RAINFALL AND RIVER SITUATION SUMMARY (as on JULY 27, 2007)

FLOOD OUTLOOK

• The prevailing flash flood situation in the north-eastern part of the country is deteriorating. • The Brahmaputra-Jamuna continued rising at all points and is flowing 6 cm, 60 cm & 17 cm above danger level at Bahadurabad, Serajganj & Aricha respectively. The river is likely to rise further and will cross danger level at Chilmari by next 24 hrs. Low lying areas in the districts of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Bogra and Jamalpur are likely to inundate. • Flood situation in the district of Serajganj is likely to deteriorate further and more areas in the districts of Pabna and Tangail are also likely to inundate by next 2/3 days. • The Ganges-Padma also continued rising at down stream points and is flowing 46 cm & 23 cm above danger level at Goalundo and Bhagyakul respectively. The river is likely to rise further, as a result more areas in the districts of Manikganj, Munshiganj, Faridpur, Rajbari, Madaripur, Shariatpur and Dohar & Nawabganj upazila of Dhaka are likely to inundate. • Small rivers surrounding Dhaka and Narayanganj continued rising and are likely to approach danger levels by next 2/3 days except the Buriganga which is flowing 125 cm below danger level this morning.

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SUMMARY OF WATER LEVELS

Water Level above AS ON 27-07-2007 AT 06:00 HOURS:

River Station Name D.L. WATER LEVEL Above D.L. 26-07-2007 27-07-2007 (in cm)

BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN

DHARLA KURIGRAM 26.50 26.11 26.53 + 3 TEESTA DALIA 52.25 52.30 52.50 + 25 JAMUNA BAHADURABAD 19.50 19.34 19.56 + 6 JAMUNA SERAJGANJ 13.75 14.05 14.35 + 60 JAMUNA ARICHA 9.40 9.42 9.57 + 17

GANGES BASIN

PADMA GOALUNDO 8.50 8.80 8.96 + 46 PADMA BHAGYAKUL 6.00 6.11 6.23 + 23 KOBADAK JHIKARGACHA 4.11 4.14 4.22 + 11

MEGHNA BASIN

SURMA KANAIGHAT 13.20 14.08 14.25 +105 SURMA SYLHET 11.25 11.15 11.40 + 15 SURMA SUNAMGANJ 8.25 9.10 9.08 + 83 KHOWAI HABIGANJ 9.50 8.20 10.40 + 90 SOMESWARI DURGAPUR 13.00 15.20 14.48 +148 GUMTI DEBIDDAR 8.09 8.78 8.58 + 49

Water Level above Danger Level Locations was (26 July 2007):

Dalia (Teesta, +5cm), Aricha (Jamuna, +2cm), Serajganj ( Jamuna, +30cm), Goalondo (Padma, +30cm), Bhagyakul (Padma, +4cm), Jhikargacha (Kobadak, +3cm), Kanaighat (Surma, +88cm), Sunamganj (Surma, +85cm), Durgapur (Someswari, +220cm), Comilla (Gumti, +2cm), Debiddar (Gumti, +69cm)

(Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Center - FFWC)

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RIVER SITUATION

(Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Center - FFWC)

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FLOOD FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS (28-07-07 AT 6 AM):

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna at:

1) Bahadurabad is likely to rise by 29 cm and may flow 35 cm above danger level 2) Serajganj is likely to rise by 43 cm and may flow 103 cm above danger level 3) Aricha is likely to rise by 29 cm and may flow 46 cm above danger level

The Tongi Khal at Tongi is likely to rise by 9 cm and may flow 36 cm below danger level The Turag at Mirpur is likely to rise by 8 cm and may flow 58 cm below danger level The Buriganga at Dhaka is likely to rise by 14 cm and may flow 111 cm below danger level The Balu at Demra is likely to rise by 12 cm and may flow 49 cm below danger level The Lakhya at Narayanganj is likely to rise by 12 cm and may flow 36 cm below danger level

The Padma at:

1) Hardinge Br. is likely to rise by 11 cm and may flow 120 cm below danger level 2) Goalundo is likely to rise by 24 cm and may flow 70 cm above danger level 3) Bhagyakul is likely to rise by 22 cm and may flow 45 cm above danger level

The Surma at:

1) Sylhet is likely to rise by 8 cm and may flow 23 cm above danger level 2) Sunamganj is likely to rise by 16 cm and may flow 99 cm above danger level

The Meghna at Bhairab Bazar is likely to rise by 11 cm and may flow 28 cm below danger level

FLOOD FORECAST FOR NEXT 48 HRS (29-07-07 AT 6 AM):

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna at:

1) Bahadurabad is likely to rise further by 23 cm and may flow 58 cm above danger level 2) Serajganj is likely to rise further by 40 cm and may flow 143 cm above danger level 3) Aricha is likely to rise further by 25 cm and may flow 71 cm above danger level

The Tongi Khal at Tongi is likely to rise further by 9 cm and may flow 27 cm below danger level The Turag at Mirpur is likely to rise further by 8 cm and may flow 50 cm below danger level The Buriganga at Dhaka is likely to rise further by 15 cm and may flow 96 cm below danger level The Balu at Demra is likely to rise further by 11 cm and may flow 38 cm below danger level The Lakhya at Narayanganj is likely to rise further by 12 cm and may flow 24 cm below danger level

The Padma at:

1) Hardinge Br. is likely to rise further by 13 cm and may flow 107 cm below danger level 2) Goalundo is likely to rise further by 20 cm and may flow 90 cm above danger level 3) Bhagyakul is likely to rise further by 19 cm and may flow 64 cm above danger level

The Surma at:

• Sylhet is likely to rise further by 6 cm and may flow 29 cm above danger level • Sunamganj is likely to rise further by 14 cm and may flow113 cm above danger level

The Meghna at Bhairab Bazar is likely to rise further by 14 cm and may flow 14 cm below danger level

(Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Center - FFWC)

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RAINFALL

• Significant rainfalls recorded during the last 24 hrs ending at 6 AM today are:

Lorergarh: 167.0 mm Durgapur: 112.0 mm Tangail: 105.0 mm Chilmari: 85.8 mm Kushtia: 75.5 mm Dinajpur: 74.0 mm.

GENERAL RIVER CONDITION

• 14 water level monitoring stations flowing above danger levels:

• The Dharla at Kurigram by 3 cm • The Teesta at Dalia by 25 cm • the Jamuna at Bahadurabad by 6 cm, at Serajganj by 60 cm & at Aricha by 17 cm • the Padma at Goalundo by 46 cm & at Bhagyakul by 23 cm • the Kobodak at Jhikargacha by 11 cm • the Surma at Kanaighat by 105 cm, at Sylhet by 15 cm & at Sunamganj by 83 cm • the Khowai at Habiganj by 90 cm • the Someswari at Durgapur by 148 cm and • the Gumti at Debiddar by 49 cm)

• Water Level stations: Rise: 45 Fall: 12 Steady: 1 Not reported: 4 • Most of the Rivers over the country observed to rise.

(Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Center - FFWC)

HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING (as on JULY 26, 2007 at 1800 BST)

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ACTIVE MONSOON OVER BANGLADESH HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO OCCUR AT PLACES OVER RAJSHAHI, DHAKA, KHULNA, BARISAL, CHITTAGONG AND SYLHET DIVISIONS DURING NEXT 24 HRS COMMENCING 06 PM OF 27 JULY 2007.

WEATHER FORECAST (VALID FOR 24 HOURS COMMENCING 09 AM TODAY)

Synoptic Situation: Monsoon axis runs through Punjab, Hariyana, Uttar Prodesh, northern Bihar, Sub- Himalayan West Bengal, and northern Part of Bangladesh to Assam. One of its associated troughs extends to North Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.

Forecast: Light to moderate rain/T. showers accompanied by tempo. gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places.

Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

(Source: Bangladesh Meteorological Department - BMD)

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SITUATION REPORT ON REMARKABLY AFFECTED DISTRICTS

Comilla:

Tornado hit on July 25, 2007 in Muradnagar, Monohorganj Daudkandi. 29 families, 140 houses, 2 schools, 1 mosque were damaged. 5 persons injured.

Number of affected people raised to 20000 due to heavy rainfall in Adarsho Sadar Upazilla.

Laxmipur:

Tornao hit on july 26, 2007 at 06 BST in Laharkandi and Hazirpara Unions of Sadar Upazila. In laharkandi Union 1 family fully and 2 family partially and in Hazirpara Union 2 families fully and 7 families partially affected. BDT 10000 as GR Cash, BDT 10000 as House Building donation and 2 Metric Ton GR Rice have been distributed among the affected people.

Noakhali:

54 houses of 54 families were damaged by the tornado hit on July 26, 2007 at 06 BST in Eoajbalia Union of Sadar Upazila. 20000 BDT GR Cash in Hatia Upazila and BDT 16000 GR Cash in Chatkhil Upazila have been distributed. Flood situation is not alarming.

Dhaka:

Water logging created due to continuous heavy rainfall for last few days. Water is pumping out at DND barrage for which no disaster occurred yet. Low lying areas of Dohar Upazila have been flooded but the houses and structures are still safe.

Mymensingh:

124.5 mm of rain has been recorded during last 24 hours. The Brahmaputra at Mymensingh point is rising but still flowing below the danger level. 9 houses of 8 familes have been damaged in Haluaghat due to heavy rainfall. BDT 1000 as house building donation has been provided to each of the affected. Flood Control center has been opened for close observation.

Rajbari:

The Padma is flowing over the danger level. The water level is continuing to rise. River erosion contributed to inundation of vast area of 4 Upazilas. Vegetables and crops of 19,023.14 acres have been damaged under water.

Munshiganj:

No information received of causalities. Situation unchanged. The water level of local rivers is rising. The Padma is flowing 23 cm over of the danger level.

Netrokona:

The Someswari is flowing over very little of danger level. Cyclone hit on July 25, 2007. In Kutubpur village 7 houses totally, 42 houses partially and in Krishnapur village 4 houses partially damaged. The area is likely to be flooded due to continuous heavy rainfall for 2/3 days.

Sirajganj:

Flood Control Embankment near Jamuna at Khokshabari broke off and 2 bridges on Kazipur-Dhunot Road at Palashpur Kunkunia/ Paikartoli of Maizbari Union are under tremendous risk due to strong currents. UNO and Roads and Highways with help of local people are trying hard to save those bridges.

The Jamuna is flowing 60 cm over the danger level at Sirajganj, 17 cm over at Aricha and 6 cm over at Bahadurbad. 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 6 of 7

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Dinajpur:

No disaster occuered in this district yet. The sky remains cloudy but no rainfall was observed. 2 people died due to lightening at Sadar Upazaila.

Tangail:

30/35 houses in Gopalpur and Bhuyapur Upazila and 40/42 houses in Jumarpara village have been almost drawn in the river at the bank of the Jamuna. The Jagatpura village is going to be washed away.35 families have taken shelter in Jagatpura Village Government Primary School. 177 acres of crops partially, 421 acres of crops totally damaged along with 735 houses. 8482 people of more than 1000 families are affected 4000 Metric Ton GR Ricea and BDT 20000 GR Cash have been distributed among the affected people.

Feni:

Areas of Porshuram, Phulgazi, Chagalnaiya and Sadar Upazilla are experiencing flood as a result of rising of water level of Mohuri and Kohua due to continuous heavy rainfall for last couple of days. For this hazard 9750 houses of 10,400 families have been damaged. BDT 10000 GR Cash and 20 Carton biscuits have been distributed again among the affected people.

Magura:

Low lands of 4 Upazilas and 1 pouroshova have been flooded due to recent heavy rainfall and water logging. 14,780 acres of crop land went under water. Houses are partially damaged.

B.Baria:

30 houses of a village of Akhaura Upazila went under water. Besides check posts at the border are going under water. Few low lands near Water Development Board Barrage are flooded. Water level is continuing to rise. Affected families are being relocated to safe areas.

Nilphamari:

Low lands of West Satkanai Union of Dimla Upazila have been suddenly flooded last night (July 26, 2007). 6 Metric Ton GR Rice has been newly allocated for affected people. The Tista is flowing over the danger level.

Besides the above the situation of other districts are getting well. No information of remarkable damages was received.

421 acres of crop totally, 40450 acres of crops partially damaged in 21 Upazilas of 16 Districts due to Tornado, Cyclone, Heavy Rainfall and rising of water level of different rivers. 2 people died from Thunder Lightening on July 26, 2007. Total 1368577 hoses of 12396 families, 4 KM road partially, 2 educational institutions and mosque were reported damaged. Besides Jamuna Barrage at Sirajganj was broken off. Total of BDT 75000 GR Cash, 6 Metric Ton GR Rice and BDT 18000 House building donation and 20 carton of biscuits were allocated for distribution among affected people.

(Source: District Control Room)

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