Situation Report 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:
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[email protected] Web: http://www.cdmp.org.bdH ,H 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: FRI-10-AUG-2007:1800 Period: To: SAT-11-AUG-2007:1800 Transmission Date/Time: SAT-11-AUG-2007:1700 Prepared by: DMIC, DMB Flood, Rainfall And River Situation; Summary of Water Levels; Flood Forecast (24 & 48 Hrs); Weather Forecast; Districtwise Flood Status; Responses from different Organizations and Report on Damage and Relief Activities Current Situation: Monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate elsewhere over North Bay. The Brahmaputra-Jamuna receded further significantly at all points and is flowing 25 cm above danger level at Aricha. The Meghna at Bhairab Bazar continued falling. All five small rivers surrounding Dhaka and Narayanganj observed fall. Flood situation around Dhaka city especially in the eastern part of Dhaka is likely to improve further. FLOOD, RAINFALL AND RIVER SITUATION SUMMARY (as on AUGUST 11, 2007) FLOOD OUTLOOK • The Brahmaputra-Jamuna receded further significantly at all points and is flowing 25 cm above danger level at Aricha. The Jamuna at Aricha is likely to flow below dangle by next 48 hrs. The gradual recession of flood water from the settlement area is subjected to lagging one or two days.