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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],H [email protected] Web:http://www.cdmp.org.bd,H www.dmb.gov.bd Emergency Situation Report on Weather, Flash Flood and Hill Slide Title: Emergency Bangladesh Location: 20°22'N-26°36'N, 87°48'E-92°41'E, Covering From : SUN-01-JUL-2012:1400 Period: To : MON-02-JUL-2012:1400 Transmission Date/Time: MON-02-JUL-2012:1630 Prepared DMIC, DMB by: Situation Report on Weather, Flash Flood and Hill Slide Warning Message A monsoon low has developed over North West Bay and adjoining area. Under its influence steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay and adjoining area. Squally weather may affect North Bay, adjoining coastal area and the maritime ports. Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Mongla have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no. THREE (R) THREE. All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to come close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice. [Source: BMD – www.bmd.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 02, 2012] 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 1 of 11 Weather Forecast Synoptic Situation: Monsoon is fairly active over Southern part and less active over Northern part of Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay. Forecast: Light to moderate Rain/T.showers accompanied by tempo. gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Khulna divisions with moderately heavy falls at places. Temperature: Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. [Source: BMD – www.bmd.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 02, 2012] Flood Outlook All the major river systems are in falling trend which may continue during next 24 hours. The flood situation in Sylhet, Sunamgonj, Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha and Serajgonj may likely to improve in next 24 hours. [Source: FFWC, BWDB – www.ffwc.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 02, 2012] Water Level Danger Above DANGERLEVEL Rise (+)/ District River Station Name Level 01-07-2012 02-07-2012 fall (-) (m) (cm) (cm) (cm) BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN Kurigram DHARLA Kurigram 26.50 + 05 Below D.L. - 15 Gaibandha GHAGOT Gaibandha 21.70 + 64 + 64 + 00 Kurigram BRAHMAPUTRA Noonkhawa 27.25 + 35 + 08 - 21 Kurigram BRAHMAPUTRA Chilmari 24.00 + 43 + 30 - 13 Jamalpur JAMUNA Bahadurabad 19.50 + 106 + 95 - 11 Sirajganj JAMUNA Sirajganj 13.75 + 48 + 46 - 02 MEGHNA BASIN Sylhet SURMA Kanaighat 13.20 + 99 + 63 - 30 Sylhet SURMA Sylhet 11.25 + 29 + 02 - 19 Sunamganj SURMA Sunamganj 8.25 + 22 + 13 - 16 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Amalshid 15.85 + 46 Below D.L. - 83 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Sheola 13.50 + 40 + 40 - 32 Sherpur KUSHIYARA Sherpur 9.00 + 12 + 06 - 02 Netrokona KANGSHA Jariajanjail 9.75 + 11 Below D.L. - 10 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 2 of 11 Rainfall Station Name Rainfall in mm Station Name Rainfall in mm Bhairab Bazar 56.0 Nakuagaon 22.0 Jamalpur 51.0 Teknaf 17.5 Rangamati 35.5 Lorergarh 15.0 Manu Rly Br 35.0 Dhaka 12.0 General River Condition Monitored stations 73 Steady 04 Rise 31 Not reported 00 Fall 38 Stations Above danger level 10 [Source: FFWC, BWDB – www.ffwc.gov.bd; Data Date: Jul 02, 2012] Actions Taken for Heavy Rainfall, Upstream Water and Flood National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC) is opened to observe and monitor the situation caused for heavy rainfall, onrush of water in hilly region and flood situation across the country, to communicate continuously with Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Department of Relief and Rehabilitation (DoRR), Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) and District Administration, 04/07/2012, including Friday and Saturday. Contact information is as follows: Telephone: +880 2 7160454, +880 2 7162116, +880 2 7164115 Fax: +880 2 7169623, +880 2 7169567, +880 2 7174148 Cell: +88 01755550067, +88 01555555130 Email: [email protected] Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wazed, Additional Secretary (Disaster Management), Disaster Management and relief Division (DMRD), Phone: +880 2 7161081 (Office), +880 2 8155389 (Home), Email: [email protected] is in overall charge of NDRCC. He will monitor observe and take action based on necessity. Mr. Ashit Kumar Mukutmoni, Additional Secretary, Disaster Management and Relief Division (DMRD), has been given responsibility to visit Chittagong division to coordinate and look after all the response activities. Besides 5 directors/ deputy directors from Department of Relief and Rehabilitation (DoRR) have been given responsibility to coordinate relief activity with district administration of Kurigram, Gaibandha, Sirajganj and Jamalpur. Dr. M Aslam Alam, Secretary, Disaster Management and Relief Division, visited Sadar and Ramu upazilas of Cox’s Bazar and Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban to look after the overall situations and activities. 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 3 of 11 Actions Taken for Heavy Rainfall, Upstream Water and Flood (continued..) Disaster Management Information Center (DMIC) is activated. Contact information is as follows: Telephone: +880 2 9890937, +880 2 8821255, +880 2 8821459 Fax: +880 2 9890854 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Mr. Ahsan Zakir, Director General Disaster Management Bureau and Mr. Hemonto Kumar Bhoumik, ICT Specialist, Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme are in overall charge of DMIC. District wise Flood Situation Heavy Rainfall, Upstream torrential water in hilly region and hill slide: Bandarban Due to heavy rainfall and upstream water since 25-06-2012 low land of 7 Upazillas were inundated and 47,077 people of 12,125 families are affected. Family of 37 deceased received 20,000 each, a total of 740000 taka, and each of 433 injured received 5000 taka, a total of 2165000 taka. Rescue activity has been announced closed at 5.00 PM on 27-06-2012. People previously taken shelter have returned to their own house from the 19 shelters. Water receded from all flooded areas and situation is improved. Relief activities are ongoing by district administration. 1400000 taka and 345 MT rice is sub-allocated to distribute to the affected people. As there is no godown in Naykhangchari and road communication with Lama upazilla are breached, food grains is collected from the Ramu upazilla to distribute among the affected people. Chittagong Low laying areas have been inundated as ring embankment ruptured due to high tide and heavy rainfall. Total death toll is now 35 and 14 injured. A total of BDT 700000 provided to the deceased family where BDT 20000 to the each family and BDT 70000 provided to the injured family where BDT 5000 to the each family. Water receded from low laying areas and Chittagong town. Overall situation is getting normal. Total 800 MT GR rice and BDT 52,00,000 GR cash have been distributed among affected persons of affected upazilas. District administration is continuing relief activity. Cox’s Bazar 75,0750 People of 1,54,688 families under 70 unions and 2 Pouroshavas of 8 upazilas have been affected due to downpour since 23rd June and upstream water. Total 47 people (Landslide-24, Lightening-05, Wall collapse-05 and drowned to water-13) died due to landslide, wall collapse, 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 4 of 11 lightening and drowned to water. Overall situation is getting normal. 58000 affected people from 137 shelters are returned to their home.A total of BDT 940000 provided to the 47 deceased family where BDT 20000 to the each family. 519 MT GR Rice and BDT 2750457 have been distributed among affected. Along with this 205 sack flatten rice, 100 molasses, 200 pcs Saree, 100 pcs lungi have been distributed among affected. Relief operation is continuing by the District administration. Flood Situation: Kurigram Due to upstream water and heavy rainfall for last few days the water of the river Bhrommoputra, Dharola, Tista, Dudhkumar, Jinjiram and others big rivers is flowing over the danger level. More than one lakh people of Vurungamari, Rajibpur, Nageshwri, Fulbari, Sadar, Ulipur, Chilmari and Low land and 53 Char area’s unions of Roumari are flooded and water logged. District administration arranged shelter for the poor and affected people into flood shelters, schools and on the embankments. Road communications from Rajibpur to Rowmari and from Rowmari to Rangpur have been breached due to the damage of road at Golabari of Rowmari Upazilla at evening on 29- 06-2012. Situation is improved slightly. Total affected families are 65969 and affected households are 37665. In addition crops of 15428 hectors, 765 km kacha/paka road and 74 educational and religious institutions are damaged. 3 inspection and observation teams are formed to assess the real volume of damage there. In addition a medical team prepared for emergency situation. District administration allocated 688 MT GR rice and 15,00,000 Taka to distribute among the affected people of Upazillas. Relief activities are ongoing. Jamalpur Water level of the river Jamuna is decreased slightly and flowing above the danger level.