Ministry of Food and Disaster Management

Situation Report

Disaster Management Information Centre Disaster Management Bureau (DMB)

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Emergency Flood Situation Title:

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

Covering From: TUE-02-SEP-2008:1200 Period: To: WED-03-SEP-2008:1200

Transmission Date/Time: WED-03-SEP-2008:1500

Prepared by: DMIC, DMB

Flood, Rainfall, River Situation and Summary of Water Levels

Current Situation: Flood situation in the north and north-eastern part of the country is likely to improve further. The mighty Brahmaputra – Jamuna started falling. More low lying areas in some districts are likely to inundate by next 24-48 hours.

FLOOD, RAINFALL AND RIVER SITUATION SUMMARY (as on September 3, 2008)

Flood Outlook

• Flood situation in the north and north-eastern part of the country is likely to improve further in the next 24- 48 hrs.

• The mighty Brahmaputra –Jamuna started falling at all the monitoring stations and is likely to improve further in the next 24-48 hrs.

• The confluence of both the rivers (the Padma at Goalundo & Bhagyakul) will continue rising at moderate rate for next 2-3 days.

• More low lying areas in the districts of Chandpur, Serajganj, Tangail, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Shariatpur, Dohar & Nawabganj of Dhaka district, Shibganj & Sadar of Chapai-Nawabganj district is likely to inundate by next 24-48 hours.

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Situation Report Actions Taken

• It has been decided to allot 50000 MT rice/food grains to inundated 15 districts (Gaibandha, Kurigram, Jamalpur, Sirajganj, Munshiganj, Faridpur, Sariatpur, some parts of Dhaka, some parts of Chapainawabganj, Sylhet, Sunamganj, Madaripur, Bogra, Tangail and Manikganj) under Test Relief (TR) programme. Under this programme inundated and affected road, mosque, madrasa, orphanage, school/college, open fields and other public welfare infrastructures/institutions will be reconstructed/renovated.

• 4700 MT GR rice and BDT 7,000,000 as GR cash have been allotted to all 64 districts of the country.

• All respective DRROs are advised to send latest situations over emails to [email protected], [email protected] and by fax at +880 2 8851615 and +880 2 9890854.

Summary of Water Level

District River Station Name D.L. WATER LEVEL (m) 02-09-2008 03-09-2008 (cm) (cm) BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN Kurigram DHARLA Kurigram 26.50 + 24 + 14 Gaibandha GHAGOT Gaibandha 21.70 + 10 + 5 Jamalpur JAMUNA Bahadurabad 19.50 + 11 + 01 Sirajganj JAMUNA Sirajganj 13.75 + 48 + 43 Manikganj JAMUNA Aricha 9.40 + 38 + 37 Dhaka BALU Demra 5.75 + 5 + 8 Narayanganj LAKHYA Narayanganj 5.50 + 31 + 38 Dhaka TURAG Mirpur 5.94 Below D.L. + 01 Manikganj KALIGANGA Taraghat 8.38 + 62 + 72 Manikganj DHALESWARI Jagir 8.23 + 22 + 30 Manikganj DHALESWARI Rekabi Bazar 5.18 + 13 + 17 GANGES BASIN Chapainawabganj GANGES Pankha 21.50 + 57 + 57 Rajbari PADMA Goalundo 8.50 + 85 + 88 Munshiganj PADMA Bhagyakul 6.00 + 88 + 92 Madaripur ARIALKHAN Madaripur 4.17 + 46 + 56 MEGHNA BASIN Sylhet SURMA Kanaighat 13.20 + 95 + 88 Sylhet SURMA Sylhet 11.25 + 15 + 05 Sunamganj SURMA Sunamganj 8.25 + 42 + 40 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Amalshid 13.50 + 95 + 70 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Sheola 13.50 + 66 + 55 Netrokona KANGSHA Jariajanjail 9.75 + 51 + 26 Kishorhanj MEGHNA Bhairab Bazar 6.25 + 09 + 13 Chandpur MEGHNA *Chandpur L.W.L 4.00 + 05 + 07

D.L. – Danger Level * Tidal Station

Rainfall

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

Station Name Rainfall in mm Station Name Rainfall in mm Dali 112 Chilmari 100 Lorergarh 100.7

Situation Report General River Condition

Monitored water Level stations 73 Steady 05 Rise 29 Not reported 02 Fall 37 Above danger level 23

[Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre - FFWC]

River Situation Map (As on September 2, 2008)

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Situation Report

District wise Flood Situation

Chapainawabganj The Padma is flowing above and the Mahanonda is flowing below danger level. Water entered into 4 unions (Sundorpur, Narayanpur, Char Bakdanga & Alatoli) of sadar upazila. 120 households, 60 hector crops, 4 mosques, 2 schools and 1 bazaar affected. DC is on visit and observation the situation. All necessary precautionary steps have been taken and all relevant personnel are kept alert.

Sirajganj Water entered into 1 union of sadar upazila and low laying area of sadar pouroshova due to breach in some parts of an embankment cum road. Low laying areas of 5 upazilas inundated. 22 unions, 38087 people of 7892 families, 4540 households partially, 58 houses totally, 23.5 km roads partially, 2 km road fully, 15 educational institutions partially and 1 culvert partially damaged. 12 flood shelters opened where 10770 persons took place. Situation may deteriorate if water level is continuing to rise. All necessary precautionary steps have been taken and all relevant personnel are kept alert.

Bogra Water entered into households of 250 families of Vandarbari, Sohrabari, Shimulbari, Baniajan, Roghunathpur, Pukuria & Boishakhichar of Dhunot upazila. 10 families took shelter on flood control embankment. Chaluabari, Hateysherpur, Kajla, Sariakandi, Karnibari, Chandanaish, Jamalpur and Bohail unions of Sariakandi upazila partially inundated. Few people along with their livestock took shelter on embankment and high land of CLP. 700 houses and remarkable area of “aman” of Tekani Chukainagar union of Sonatola upazila was inundated. Water started to recede. Overall situation is improving.

Nilphamari The Tista is flowing below danger level and no flood is prevailed over the district yet. Communication with upazilas is well established. 30 homesteads (kacha houses) damaged due to sudden tornado in Itakhola & Tupamari union of Sadar upazila in between 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm on August 31, 2008.

Distributed by district administration: 1 MT GR rice, BDT 42,000 GR cash and BDT 8,000 for household. In stock: 49 MT GR rice, BDT 8,000 as GR cash, and BDT 42,000 for household.

Lalmonirhat Water level is receding and flowing below danger level. Due to sudden rising of water, 1100 household of Kulaghat and Mogolhat of Sadar upazila inundated, but at present water went down from these households. 11 MT GR rice distributed among the affected families, 10 kg for each family. In Goddimari union of Hatibandha upazila, another 13 families affected and 50 acres crops inundated as 300 feet in front side of Tista flood bypass breached. Presently the water level is decreasing. 20 kg GR rice and BDT 500 as GR cash have been distributed among each of affected 13 families.

Gaibandha Water level rose due to heavy rainfall and onrush of water from upstream and the Bramhaputra & the Ghagot are flowing above danger level. Few low laying areas of 4 upazilas inundated. No information of fresh flood received as rate of water level rising decreased. All necessary precautionary steps have been taken and all relevant personnel are kept alert.

Kurigram Water level of the Tista decresed though the river is flowing above danger mark. In 54 unions of 9 upazilas, 1258 families totally and 29471 families partially affected.

Total number of affected people - 13710 totally, 77183 partially, crops – 39.748 hectors totally, households – 3971 totally, 18890 partially, earthen road – 232 km, carpeted road – 7 km, embankment – 8 km, culvert – 2 totally, 25 partially, educational institution – 7 totally, 26 partially, religious institutions – 5 totally, 3 partially. 200 people took shelter in 3 educational institutions. All relevant personnel have been advised to take necessary actions. Besides 125 households damaged due to sudden tornado in Omor Majid union of Razarhat upazila on August 30, 2008.

Situation Report Rangpur Water level rose due to heavy rainfall and downpour water from upstream but did not cross danger level and is continuing to recede. No flood is prevailed and water didn’t enter inside households but due to sudden rise of water level, few areas of planted “aman” inundated at char areas of the Tista. Water from crop fields went away and no damage has been reported. The flood situation is normal. But due to river erosion, 42 acres of crops field and 168 meter of carpeted road washed out. 210 households transferred to safer place from river bank area to avoid further damage.

Rajshahi The Padma is flowing below danger level. Water didn’t enter into any area. No flood is prevailed. Situation is normal.

Dhaka

Water level crossed danger mark and is continuing to rise. Very few low laying areas of Dohar and Nawabganj upzila inundated. In Bandura union of Nawabganj upazila, 5 families totally affected due to extreme current of Sadapur canal. These affected families took shelter in relatives’ house or on ring embankment. All necessary precautionary steps have been taken and all relevant personnel are kept alert. As of now, 737 families affected and 2 mosques and 1 temple damaged in Nayabari & Moksudpur union of Dohar upazila and Joykrishnapur union of Nawabganj upzila due to erosion caused by the Padma.

Narayanganj The Shitolakkhya is flowing above of danger level. But no information about flood situation from any of the upazilas has been received. No flood is prevailed.

Netrokona The Kangsha is increasing and flowing above danger level. No information about flood reported yet from all upazilas.

Jamalpur Low lying areas of Islampur, Dewanganj, Sarishabari, Madarganj and Molandho upazila have been inundated due to heavy rainfall and downpour from upstream. Water is continuing to rise. In 12 unions of Islampur upazila 4,426 household of 11,235 families are affected and 5,500 acr crops field inundated due to river bank erosion and flood. Communications between upazilas remain in form. A Meeting of upazila and district disaster management committee is called and All necessary precautionary steps have been taken.

Faridpur Low lying areas of 14 unions of Sadar, CharBhadrason and Sadarpur upazila outside ring embankment have been inundated due to heavy rainfall and downpour from upstream last few days.

10,583 families of 3 upazilas near padma have been affected due to flood and river bank erosion. Due to continuous rising of water level new areas of char are being inundated and flood control embankment is in threat. Overall situation is under observation.

Rajbari The Padma is flowing above danger level at Goalondo point and continuing to rise. Communications made to all upazilas but no information about any damage reported. The char area outside of ring embankment inundated but no information about any damage reported. Deputy Commissioner is going to visit inundated areas with all relevant officers. A brief description will provide after completion of visit.

Madaripur The river is flowing above danger level and continuing to rise. Madaripur-Shariatpur high way is in threat due to pressure of water. Low laying areas of Sadar and Shibchar upazila are inundated but no information of any damage reported yet. All relevant personnel are kept alert and are advised to take necessary actions in case of emergency.

Shariatpur The river is flowing above danger level due to heavy rainfall and downpour from upstream. Water level is continuing to rise. Water entered into low lying areas of Jajira, Vedorganj, Naoria and Sadar upazila but no

Situation Report information about any damage received. All relevant personnel are kept alert and are advised to take necessary actions in case of emergency.

Manikganj DC office of the district informed that 3 km road communication between Lauta and Diabari of Harirampur upazila has been disrupted as water has been flowing over road in that area since water level rose due to heavy rainfall and onrush of water from upstream. Road communication is disrupted as Surpai baily bridge of Ghior upazila, 2 roads of Poyla union, Kandapara and Golra Kamta area in between Saturia-Manikganj highway have been inundated. Upazila parishad and resident of UNO of Horirampur upazila have been inundated. 50 percent households in Nesraganj of char areas have been gone under water. 20 in Harirampur upazila, 4 in Shibalaya upazila and 4 educational institutions in Ghior upazila declared closed as communication to those institutions has been disrupted as roads went under water. Water level is continuing to rise. It has been informed that 3421 households of Harirampur, Doulatpur and Ghior low lying areas are inundated and 18060 persons affected. Besides 1508 acres of crops and 49 km earthen road are damaged.

Munshiganj Padma is flowing above danger level due to upstream water and heavy rainfall. A District Disaster Management Committee meeting has been held yesterday of face impending flood situation. There is no damage information reported yet.

Tangail Low lying areas of upazilas near river bank with Sadar and kalihati upazila have been inundated as increased water in jamuna due to downpour from upstream. 4495 hector planted “aman” field and seed bed inundated. 128 households of Kalihati upazila have been affected partially due to inundation. All relevant personnel are advised to take necessary actions in case of emergency.

Sylhet The Surma and the Kushiara are flowing above danger level with the effect of upstream water. Surma is decreasing but flowing above danger level. Flood water entered some low lying areas of 3 unions of Kanaighat upazila. But no report of flood received yet.

[Source: Relief Control Cell, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management] [Data Date: September 2, 2008]

Relief Status

Sr. Name of the Relief Allocation Relief Distribution In Stock No. districts G.R. G. R. House G.R. G. R. House G.R. G. R. House Rice Cash Building Rice Cash Building Rice Cash Building (MT) (Tk.) (TK) (MT) (Tk.) (TK) (MT) (Tk.) (TK) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Chapainawabganj 50 50,000 50,000 8.3 10,000 0 41.7 40000 50000 2 Sirajganj 50 250,000 50,000 45 100,000 0 5 150000 50000 3 Bogra 50 50,000 50,000 0 0 0 50 50000 50000 4 Nilphamari 100 250,000 50,000 2 172,000 42,000 98 78000 8000 5 Lalmonirhat 50 450,000 50,000 13.88 16,500 0 36.12 433500 50000 6 Gaibandha 100 150,000 50,000 12 20,000 17,000 88 130000 33000 7 Kurigram 100 150,000 50,000 50 127,000 0 50 23000 50000 8 Rangpur 50 50,000 350,000 2.9 0 0 47.1 50000 350000 9 Rajshahi 50 50,000 50,000 23 0 2,000 27 50000 48000 10 Dhaka 100 450,000 50,000 30 310,000 50,000 70 140000 0 11 Narayanganj 50 50,000 50,000 0 0 0 50 50000 50000 12 Netrokona 50 50,000 50,000 15.75 5,000 12,000 34.25 45000 38000

Situation Report Sr. Name of the Relief Allocation Relief Distribution In Stock No. districts G.R. G. R. House G.R. G. R. House G.R. G. R. House Rice Cash Building Rice Cash Building Rice Cash Building (MT) (Tk.) (TK) (MT) (Tk.) (TK) (MT) (Tk.) (TK) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 Jamalpur 50 250,000 50,000 22 0 0 28 250000 50000 14 Faridpur 150 250,000 50,000 126.16 158,500 50,000 23.84 91500 0 15 Rajbari 50 50,000 50,000 0 0 0 50 50000 50000 16 Madaripur 100 150,000 150,000 21 92,400 100,000 79 57600 50000 17 Shariatpur 50 50,000 50,000 6.2 0 0 43.8 50000 50000 18 Manikganj 50 50,000 50,000 13 19,600 26,000 37 30400 24000 19 Munshiganj 50 250,000 208,000 11.02 0 161,000 38.98 250000 47000 20 Tangail 50 50,000 50,000 2 49,000 48,000 48 1000 2000 21 Sylhet 50 50,000 50,000 0 0 0 50 50000 50000

[Source: Relief Control Cell, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management] [Data Date: September 2, 2008]