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Ministry of Food and Disaster Management 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], [email protected] Web: Hhttp://www.cdmp.org.bdH, www.dmb.gov.bd Emergency Weather and Flood Situation Title: Emergency Bangladesh Location: 20°22'N-26°36'N, 87°48'E-92°41'E, Covering From: WED-26-AUG-2009:1400 Period: To: THU-27-AUG-2009:1400 Transmission Date/Time: THU-27-AUG-2009:1500 Prepared by: DMIC, DMB Weather, Flood, Rainfall and River Situation; Summary of Water Levels and District Wise Flood Status Current Situation: The well-marked low over northwest bay and adjoining West Bengal-Orissa coast persists. It is likely to intensify further. Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no. three (r) three. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay. Overall flash flood situation is improving. Water from different low lying areas started receding. Most of the rivers are flowing below their respective danger levels and those which are flowing above danger level, started falling. Though water is receding, next one month might be crucial and alarming for sudden repetition of flood situation, for which adequate cautionary steps to overcome any flood situation should be undertaken very carefully and with proper priority. WARNING MESSAGE THE WELL-MARKED LOW OVER NORTHWEST BAY AND ADJOINING WEST BENGAL-ORISSA COAST PERSISTS. IT IS LIKELY TO INTENSIFY FURTHER. UNDER ITS INFLUENCE STEEP PRESSURE GRADIENT PERSISTE OVER NORTH BAY. SQUALLY WEATHER MAY AFFECT THE MARITIME PORTS AND THE COASTAL REGIONS OF BANGLSEDH. MARITIME PORTS OF CHITTAGONG, COX’S BAZAR AND MONGLA HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO KEEP HOISTED LOCAL CAUTIONARY SIGNAL NO. THREE (R) THREE. ALL FISHING BOATS AND TRAWLERS OVER NORTH BAY AND DEEP SEA HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO REMAIN CLOASE TO THE COAST AND PROCEED WITH CAUTION TILL FURTHER NOTICE. FISHERMEN ARE ALSO ADVISED NOT TO VENTURE INTO DEEP SEA. 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 7 Situation Report HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING DUE TO ACTIVE MONSOON HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR AT PLACES OVER DHAKA, KHULNA, BARISAL AND CHITTAGONG DIVISIONS DURING NEXT 24 HRS COMMENCING 10 AM OF 27 AUGUST 2009. WEATHER FORECAST (Forecast Valid for 24 Hours Commencing 09 AM Today) Synoptic Situation: The well-marked low over Northwest Bay and adjoining West Bengal- Orissa coast moved West-Northwestwards inland and now lies over Orissa and adjoining area. It is likely to move in a Northwesterly direction. Under its influence steep pressure gradient persists over North Bay. Monsoon axis runs through Punjab, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and the centre of low and thence Northeastwards to Assam across Southwestern part of Bangladesh. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay. Forecast: Light to moderate rain/ T.showers accompanied by tempo. gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and moderately heavy to heavy falls at places elsewhere over the country. Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. [Source: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)] [Data Date: August 27, 2009] 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. • Inundation situation of low laying areas in the districts of Serajganj, Tangail, Rajbari, Faridpur, Madaripur Shariatpur, 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 24 hrs ending at 6 AM today are: Cox’s Bazar: 93. 0 mm Patuakhali: 61.0 mm Kanaighat: 50. 0 mm Narayanhat: 55.5 mm Summary of Water Level District River Station Name D.L. WATER LEVEL (m) 26-08-2008 27-08-2008 (cm) (cm) BRAHMAPUTRA BASIN Bogra KARATOA Chakrahimpur 20.15 + 19 Below D.L. GANGES BASIN Rajbari PADMA Goalundo 8.50 + 20 + 27 Munshiganj PADMA Bhagyakul 6.00 + 40 + 45 Jessore KOBADAK Jhikargacha 4.11 + 23 + 23 MEGHNA BASIN Sylhet SURMA Kanaighat 13.20 + 34 + 20 Sunamganj SURMA Sunamganj 8.25 + 11 + 01 Sylhet KUSHIYARA Amalshid 13.50 + 06 Below D.L. Sylhet KUSHIYARA Sheola 13.50 + 12 Below D.L. 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 7 Situation Report Netrokona KANGSHA Jariajanjail 9.75 + 93 + 83 D.L. – Danger Level General River Condition Monitored water Level stations 73 Steady 02 Rise 33 Above danger level 06 Fall 38 - - [Source: Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre - FFWC] [Data Date: August 27, 2009] SUMMARY OF DISTRICT WISE FLOOD SITUATION Rangpur The overall flood situation of Rangpur got back almost to normal. The Tista is flowing below its danger mark. Low lying areas of 6 unions of Pirganj upazila submerged as some part of the embankment of the Karatoa breached near Dinajpur-Rangpur district border. Presently the flood situation of these unions is improving gradually as water went down. District administration is observing the situation very carefully. The district has no demand of relief materials. Nilphamari The District Relief and Rehabilitation Office informed that flood situation is normal. All rivers are below their respective danger level. Water is receding. 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. District administration is observing the situation very carefully. Relief has been distributed among flood affected people of Dimla and Jaldhaka upazila. Along with GR rice, GR cash and HB grant District administration requested 500 pcs of lungi. Gaibandha Only the Karatoa is flowing 38 cm above danger level but receding. All other rivers are flowing below their respective danger marks. Water logging situation created in low lying areas of Sundarganj, Gobindaganj, Saghata, Fulchhari and Sadar upazila due to heavy rainfall and increased river water. 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., death-1, 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 The Jamuna is flowing 28 cm below danger level and water level is continuing to decrease. District administration informed that no flood situation prevailed, but some low lying areas outside of embankment have been inundated. Administration is kept alert for any kind of situation and has taken all the necessary cautionary steps to face flood situation. Neither any relief material distributed nor there is any demand for distribution yet. Pabna District administration informed that the overall flood situation of the district is quite normal and all rivers are flowing below their respective danger levels. The water level rose due to upstream torrential and heavy rain in this district. Low lying 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 were damaged. To lessen the affect of sudden flood and river erosion, district and upazila administration already have taken all necessary steps. Along with GR rice, GR cash and HB grant, 13 bundles of CI sheets are in stock to distribute when needed. 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 7 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 7 Situation Report Kurigram District Relief Office informed that currently no flood situation prevailed over the district. 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 GR rice, GR cash and house building grant. Lalmonirhat Flood situation came back almost to normal condition. All the rivers are flowing below respective danger level. Onrush of water from the hilly regions of India triggered by torrential rains caused the rise in the water level of the rivers 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). Besides GR rice and GR cash, 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.
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