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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: [email protected] ,H [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: MON-24-AUG-2009:1400 Period: To: TUE-25-AUG-2009:1400 Transmission Date/Time: TUE-25-AUG-2009:1500 Prepared by: DMIC, DMB Flood, Rainfall and River Situation; Summary of Water Levels and District Wise Flood Status Current Situation: Overall flash flood situation is improving. Water from different low laying areas started receding. Most of the rivers are flowing below their respective danger levels and those which are flowing above danger level, started falling. FLOOD, RAINFALL AND RIVER SITUATION SUMMARY Flood Outlook • The prevailing flash flood situation in the northern and the north-eastern districts are likely to improve further gradually. • Inundation situation of low laying areas in the districts of Serajganj, Tangail, Rajbari, Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikganj, Munshiganj and Dohar & Nababganj of Dhaka are expected to begin improving slowly by next 24 to 48 hrs. Rainfall • Significant rainfalls recorded during last 24hrs ending at 6AM today are: Jessore: 24. 0 mm Bandarban: 26.0 mm [Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre - FFWC] [Data Date: August 25, 2009] 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 5 Situation Report Summary of Water Level District River Station Name D.L. WATER LEVEL (m) 24-08-2008 25-08-2008 (cm) (cm) BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN Bogra KARATOA Chakrahimpur 20.15 + 37 + 31 GANGES BASIN Rajbari PADMA Goalundo 8.50 + 21 + 20 Munshiganj PADMA Bhagyakul 6.00 + 36 + 38 Jessore KOBADAK Jhikargacha 4.11 + 22 + 24 MEGHNA BASIN Sylhet SURMA Kanaighat 13.20 + 68 + 54 Sunamganj SURMA Sunamganj 8.25 + 29 + 16 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Amalshid 13.50 + 64 + 43 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Sheola 13.50 + 46 + 34 Netrokona KANGSHA Jariajanjail 9.75 + 128 + 111 D.L. – Danger Level General River Condition Monitored water Level stations 73 Steady 01 Rise 34 Above danger level 09 Fall 48 - - [Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre - FFWC] [Data Date: August 25, 2009] Relief Activities of GoB Stock Distribution Sl. District GR GR HB GR GR HB No. Rice Cash Grant Rice Cash Grant MT BDT BDT MT BDT BDT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Rangpur 138.000 300000.00 100000.00 92.000 2 Nilphamari 62.000 76000.00 64000.00 24.980 24000.00 36000.00 3 Gaibandha 96.000 230000.00 100000.00 118.000 70000.00 4 Sirajganj 143.000 100000.00 98000.00 2000.00 5 Pabna 105.000 70000.00 6 Kurigram 132.680 163000.00 222000.00 233.320 237000.00 78000.00 7 Lalmonirhat 216.670 368500.00 100000.00 248.330 131500.00 8 Joypurhat 45.000 100000.00 100000.00 200.000 100000.00 100000.00 9 Bogra 155.300 12200.00 100000.00 5.700 87800.00 10 Naogaon 157.610 93500.00 100000.00 11 Sylhet 146.000 100000.00 100000.00 12 Habiganj 102.000 85000.00 100000.00 13 Sunamganj 132.000 93000.00 100000.00 14 Rajbari 49.800 65500.00 100000.00 15 Manikganj 72.000 16000.00 100000.00 16 Munshiganj 57.940 90000.00 100000.00 17 Jamalpur 103.000 94000.00 100000.00 18 Madaripur 46.000 80000.00 100000.00 Total 1960.000 2066700.00 1854000.00 922.330 650300.00 216000.00 [Source: Relief Control Cell, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM)], [Data Date: August 24, 2007] 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 5 Situation Report Summary of District wise Flood Situation Rangpur The overall flood situation of Gangachara, Pirgachha and Kaunia near to the bank of the Tista got back almost to normal as the Tista is continuing to recede and there’s no rain for last few days. The Tista is flowing below its danger level. Low laying areas of 6 unions of Pirganj upazila submerged as some area of the embankment of the Tista breached near Dinajpur-Rangpur district border. Presently the flood situation of these unions is improving gradually. District administration is observing the situation very carefully. The district has no demand of relief materials. Nilphamari 3875 families of 8 unions of Dimla upazila were affected by water inundation due to excessive rainfall. In addition, 18 families were affected by river erosion. All the rivers are of the district are flowing below their respective danger level. Currently the flood situation is normal. District administration is observing the situation very carefully.Relief has been distributed among flood affected people of Dimla and Jaldhaka upazila. District administration requested for 100 MT GR rice, 100000 BDT as GR cash, 200000 BDT for HB grant and 500 pcs of lungi. Gaibandha Water logging situation created in low laying areas of Sundarganj, Gobindaganj, Saghata, Fulchhari and Sadar upazila due to heavy rainfall and increasing river water. The Kartoa is flowing above danger level at Katakhali but the river started falling. Damage information of Sadullapur, Sundarganj and Gobindaganj is as follows: affected unions-24, family-4804, people-15345, households-full-250, partial-257, crop-full-1084 hec., partial-5952 hec., roads-full-2.53 km, partial-11.5 km,embankment-6 km. Besides fish hatchery/farm, ponds and hand operated tube-wells were damaged. Relief is distributed among affected people. Sirajganj District administration informed that no flood situation prevailed, but some low laying areas outside of embankment have been inundated. The Jamuna is still flowing below its danger level. District administration is kept alert for any kind of situation and has taken all the necessary cautionary steps to face flood situation. There is no demand for relief material distribution yet. Pabna District administration informed that the overall flood situation of the district is quite normal. The water level rose due to upstream torrential and heavy rain in this district, but yet the rivers are flowing below their respective danger levels. Low laying and char areas of Sujanagar, Sadar, Iswardi, Bhangura and Faridpur upazila were inundated due to rising of river water level and heavy rainfall and some vegetable fields are damaged. District demands for following relief materials: 100 MT GR rice, Tk.300000 as GR cash, Tk.200000 for HB grant. Kurigram The Dharla, Brahmaputra, Tista, Dhudhkumar and all other rivers are flowing below their respective danger level. The Dahrla crossed its danger level due to sudden heavy rainfall but went back below danger level as raining stopped. District administration informed that 11000 families fully and 20000 families partially affected. Homestead of 5000 families among fully affected are lost due to river erosion and river erosion is continuing. Each of some families was provided with 20 kg GR rice and 2000 BDT with help of CLP and local NGOs. District administration requested for 500 MT GR rice, 10,00,000 BDT as GR cash and 50,00,000 BDT for house building grant. Lalmonirhat The Tista at Tista Barrage point raised 46 cm above danger level due to torrential rain from upstream (India) on August 20, 2009 and 5 upazilas were badly affected. Some families on both sides of the river were affected partially and fully. 25888 families of 17 unions were affected. Damaged crops – 12490 (partial), households – 296 (full), 3620 (partial), roads – 126.5 km (partial), educational/religious institution – 3 (partial). 165 MT GR rice, 3500 kg flattened rice, 765 kg molasses, 2000 packets of saline, 2500 pcs WPT distributed among affected people. District administration requested 5,00,000 BDT for house building grant. 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 5 Situation Report 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 5 Situation Report Joypurhat The rivers started rising due to sudden heavy rainfall, but still flowing below respective danger level. 15000 hectors of crop land inundated due to heavy rainfall. Besides, 300 ponds submerged. Damage information: affected families-11875, people-45833, crops-9813 hectors (full), 12554 hectors (partial), households-89 (full), 1569 (partial), roads-35 km (earthen), 153 km (paved), educational institution-12 (partial), embankment-15km, bridge/culvert-4. The sum of damage is equivalent to 8 crore 35 lakh BDT. 200 cans of biscuits, 10000 pcs of saree, 10000 pcs of lungi, 100 bundles of CI sheets distributed among affected people along with GR rice, GR cash and House Building grant. District administration requested for 200 MT GR rice, 1,00,000 BDT as GR cash, 1,00,000 BDT for house building grant, 200 cans of biscuits, 10000 pcs of saree and 10000 pcs of lungi and 100 bundles of CI sheets. Bogra The Jamuna, the Bangli and the Karatoa are flowing 1.53 m below danger level. Water is continuing to recede at the rivers. No information regarding damage received from Sariakandi, Dhunat and Sonatola till the time of reporting.