Hazard Incidents in Bangladesh, June 2020
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Hazard Incidents in Bangladesh, June 2020 Overview of Hazard Incidents in June 2020 In June 2020, 10 devastating hazards took place across Bangladesh i.e. Covid-19 pandemic, lightning, riverbank erosion, wild animal attack, fire, tornado, heavy rainfall, flood, boat capsize and flash flood. In June 2020, Covid-19 affected a total of 98,330 persons across the country among which 1,197 persons died and 49,844 persons recovered. From March 08 to June 30, 2020, the total number of Covid-19 patient is 145,843 among which 1,847 persons died and 59,624 persons recovered. Lightning took place in 24 districts with 59 incidents in which 73 persons were killed and three persons injured. Riverbank erosion affected two districts with four incidents which affected 139 households and washed away croplands, trees and one primary school. Wild animal attack took place in two districts with five incidents which injured 10 persons and damaged 25 HA cropland. Fire affected eight districts with 21 incidents which killed eight persons, injured 20 persons, and caused damage of huge properties. Only Source: NDRCC Report and National Dailies, June 2020 incident of Tornado took place in Brahmanbaria in which 12 houses broke and three houses completely collapsed. The only reported heavy rainfall was in Cox’s Bazar which partially affected 29,295 households and inundated 250 villages. Flood took place in 13 districts affecting 1,012,775 people in 266 unions. Boat capsize was reported in three districts with three incidents in which 37 persons killed and one person injured. The only incident of flash flood was reported in Sunamganj in which one person was missing. Description of Hazard Incidents in June 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh The Covid-19 pandemic had Covid-19 Impact in Bangladesh affected with high impacts throughout this month in all 120000 98330 the 64 districts across 100000 Bangladesh. In June, 2020, the 80000 number of identified patients 60000 49844 39486 with Covid-19 is 98,330 40000 persons among which 49,844 20000 7667 9621 persons recovered and 1,197 5 25 482 1197 0 51 160168 persons died. From the very Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 first case identified in March Confirmed Case Recovered Deaths 2020, the total number of Covid-19 patient is 145,843 among which 1,847 persons died and 59,624 persons recovered up to June 30, 2020. It is notable that 50 persons have been identified with Covid-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar district. The number of identified cases in Bangladesh with Covid-19 is increasing as per Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and IEDCR have increased the testing of Covid-19 at 68 labs across the country. Though government has taken steps to minimize movement of people but the situation may become worsen if health guidelines by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) are not maintained properly. Table 1: Impact of Covid-19 in Bangladesh as of June 30, 2020 Date Confirmed Cases Recovered Deaths Source June 01 2,381 816 22 June 02 2,911 523 37 June 03 2,695 470 37 June 04 2,423 571 35 June 05 2,828 643 30 June 06 2,635 521 35 June 07 2,743 578 42 June 08 2,735 657 42 June 09 3,171 777 45 June 10 3,190 563 37 June 11 3,187 848 37 June 12 3,471 502 46 June 13 2,856 578 44 June 14 3,141 903 32 June 15 3,099 15,297 38 https://www.iedcr.gov.bd, June 16 3,862 2,237 53 June 30, 2020 June 17 4,008 1,925 43 June 18 3,803 1,975 38 June 19 3,243 2,781 45 June 20 3,240 1,048 37 June 21 3,531 1,084 39 June 22 3,480 1,678 38 June 23 3,412 880 43 June 24 3,462 2,031 37 June 25 3,946 1,829 39 June 26 3,868 1,638 40 June 27 3,504 1,185 34 June 28 3,809 1,409 43 June 29 4,014 2,053 45 June 30 3,682 1,844 64 Table 1: Impact of Covid-19 in Bangladesh as of June 30, 2020 Date Confirmed Cases Recovered Deaths Source Total in June 2020 98,330 49,844 1,197 Total March 2020 51 25 5 Total April 2020 7,667 160 168 Total May 2020 39,486 9,621 482 Grand Total as of June 30, 2020 145,483 59,624 1,847 Lightning 59 incidents of lightning took place in 24 districts i.e. Panchagarh, Niphamari, Dinajpur, Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Tangail, Habiganj, Joypurhat, Natore, Naogaon, Noakhali, Mymensingh, Pabna, Chapainawabganj, Bogura, Kushtia, Moulvibazar, Jashore, Rangpur, Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, and Thakurgaon which killed 73 persons and injured three persons. Habiganj, Pabna, Bogura and Moulvibazar faced six incidents each. A total of 28 incidents of lightning took place in Habiganj, Joypurhat, Natore, Naogaon, Noakhali, Mymensingh, Pabna, Chapainawabganj, Bogura, Kushtia, Tangail, Moulvibazar and Jashore on June 04, 2020 which killed 31 persons and injured three persons. Table 2: Loss & damage by lightning in June 2020 Location Date Impact Source District Upazila/ Thana Boda 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 02, 2020 Panchagarh Tetulia 2 persons killed NDRCC report, June 02, 2020 June 01 Nilphamari Nilphamari Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 02, 2020 Dinajpur Khansama 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 03, 2020 Barguna Barguna Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 03, 2020 June 02 Bhola Monpura 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Rangabali 1 persons killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Patuakhali June 03 Rangabali 1 persons killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Tangail Ghatail 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Bahubal 2 persons killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Habiganj Ajmiriganj 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Joypurhat Joypurhat Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Natore Gurudashpur 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Niamotpur 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Naogaon Raninagar 1 person killed https://www.dhakatribune.com, June 04, 2020 Noakhali Hatia 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Fulbaria 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Mymensingh Fulbaria 2 persons killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Chatmohor 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Sujanagar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Pabna Pabna Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Atghoria 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Chapainawabganj Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 June 04 Chapainawabganj Shibganj 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Bogura Sadar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Shariakandi 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Bogura Kahalu 1 person killed & 3 persons injured https://www.thedailystar.net, June 04, 2020 Shajahanpur 2 person killed https://www.thedailystar.net, June 04, 2020 Dhunot 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 05, 2020 Kumarkhali 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 06, 2020 Kushtia Kumarkhali 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 06, 2020 Tangail Sadar 1 person killed https://www.dhakatribune.com, June 04, 2020 Ghatail 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Tangail Delduar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Nagorpur 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Moulvibazar Kamalganj 1 person killed https://www.dhakatribune.com, June 04, 2020 Jashore Monirampur 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 05, 2020 Pabna Sujanagar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 06, 2020 June 05 Moulvibazar Kamalganj 2 persons killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Table 2: Loss & damage by lightning in June 2020 Location Date Impact Source District Upazila/ Thana Ajmiriganj 5 persons killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Habiganj Shayestaganj 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Chunarughat 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 06, 2020 Rangpur Pirgacha 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 June 06 Kuliarchar 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 07, 2020 Kishoreganj Bhairab 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 06, 2020 Sunamganj Dharmapasha 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 06, 2020 Borolekha 2 persons killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 06, 2020 Moulvibazar Kamalganj 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 06, 2020 June 07 Sylhet Golapganj 2 persons killed https://www.prothomalo.com, June 08, 2020 June 10 Moulvibazar Borolekha 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 18, 2020 June 11 Tangail Nagorpur 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 11, 2020 June 14 Naogaon Niamotpur 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 15, 2020 Pabna Ishurdi 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 17, 2020 June 15 Natore Lalpur 2 persons killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 15, 2020 June 17 Moulvibazar Kamalganj 1 person killed NDRCC report, June 18, 2020 June 19 Bogura Dhunot 1 person killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 19, 2020 June 25 Thakurgaon Pirganj 1 person killed https://www.thedailystar.net, June 25, 2020 June 26 Sunamganj Moddhonogor 2 persons killed https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 26, 2020 June 27 Joypurhat Akkelpur 2 persons killed NDRCC report, June 29, 2020 Total 73 persons killed & 3 persons injured Riverbank erosion Riverbank erosion were reported in two districts i.e. Gaibandha and Jamalpur with four incidents which affected 139 households, eroded 1 primary school fully, 1 shelter project partially, more than 100 houses, hundred acres of cropland & trees. Table 3: Loss & damage by riverbank erosion in June 2020 Location Date Impact Source District Upazila/ Thana Gaibandha Sadar More than 100 houses, hundred acres of June 02 Gaibandha https://bangla.bdnews24.com, June 02, 2020 Saghata cropland & trees eroded 67 households affected Islampur 1 primary school fully & 1 shelter NDRCC report, June 04, 2020 June 04 Jamalpur project partially eroded 72 households affected Dewanganj NDRCC report, June 04, 2020 1 market partially eroded 139 households affected; eroded 1 primary school fully, 1 shelter project partially, more than 100 houses, hundred acres of cropland Total & trees Wild animal attack Five incidents of wild animal attack took place in two districts i.e.