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CHF 296,678 has been allocated from the IFRC’s DREF on 3 January 2012 to replenish 30,000 blankets of which the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) delivered for immediate assistance to 75,000 cold-affected beneficiaries (15,000 families) in 21 districts in Bangladesh. The DREF also funded for an additional 9,000 blankets for preparedness supplies. Un-earmarked funds to replenish the DREF are encouraged.

1. Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines in early December. The risk of floods and landslides due to heavy rains persists in typhoon-affected areas hampering humanitarian activities. The revised Action Plan was launched in Manila on 25 January asking for US$76 million. A low pressure area continues to affect areas in Mindanao causing flash floods and a landslide affecting nearly 40,000 people.
   Source: OCHA

January 22, 2013

OTTAWA ―Canada is providing 39,000 blankets to 15,000 families suffering from unprecedented cold weather in Bangladesh through immediate assistance from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation. Canada is providing this support through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Forecast Valid for 24 Hours Commencing at 06 PM on Friday [18.01.2013]

Forecast: Light rain/drizzle at one or two places over Rangpur division and weather may remain mainly dry with tempo, partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Moderate fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during mid night till morning.

Temperature: Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Forecast Valid for 24 Hours Commencing at 06 PM on Wednesday [16.01.2013]

Forecast: Weather is likely to remain dry with tempo. partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during mid night till morning.

Cold wave: Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the regions of Pabna, Kushtia, Rangamati & Srimangal and it may abate.

1. Philippines - TC Bopha (Pablo) struck the southern Philippines in early December. Concerns for acute respiratory infections in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental provinces have declined since mid-December. The risk of floods and landslides due to heavy rains persists in typhoon-affected areas hampering humanitarian activities. The revised Action Plan will be launched in Manila on 25 January. More recently a low pressure area affected areas in Mindanao causing flash floods and a landslide affecting nearly 5,000 people. Source: OCHA

Forecast: Weather is likely to remain dry with tempo, partly cloudy sky over the country. Thick fog may occur over the river basins and moderate to thick fog may occur elsewhere over the country during mid night till noon.

Cold wave: Severe cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia, Srimangal, Sitakunda & Mymensingh and moderate to mild cold wave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue..

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Other Responses:

• With the financial and technical assistance of UK AID through Chars Livelihoods Program (CLP), SKS Foundation has distributed 1245 pieces of blankets in Lalmonirhat Sadar and Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district on 10th December 2012. We are grateful to the donor on behalf of the destitute inhabitants of Lalmonirhat district.