1. The Emergency Flood Damage Rehabilitation Project (the Project) was formulated in response to a request for emergency assistance made by the Government of Bangladesh to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) after severe flooding in the north of the country in late June to early July 2004 that affected 39 districts, including Dhaka and other central districts. The floods were the country's worst ever in geographic extent and economic damage caused. Serious damages to infrastructure and other assets and economic disruption inflicted heavy losses on agricultural

In Brief

Appeal No. 15/2004; Interim Final Report; Period covered: 26 July 2004- 30 June 2005; Final Appeal coverage: 100.3%;

Background and Summary

Bangladesh suffered serious, widespread flooding when the monsoon arrived early in June 2004. The country continued to be lashed by heavy rains through until October. Nearly 40 percent of

No warning message valid for today.

RAINFALL

Light to moderately heavy rainfall at many places over the Brahmaputra, Meghna & South Eastern Hill basins and light to moderate fall at a few places over the Ganges basin has been recorded during last 24 hours ending at 9 A.M. today. Significant rainfall was recorded 63.0 mm at Sherpur, 27.6 mm at Narayanhat, 27.0 mm at Kanaighat, 25.0 mm at Habiganj and 23.2 mm at Mymensingh during the same period.

GENERAL RIVER CONDITION

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna observed further

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No warning for today.

RAINFALL

Light to moderately heavy rainfall at several places over the country has been recorded during last 24 hours ending at 9 A.M. today. Significant rainfall was recorded 40.0 mm at Sunamganj, 32.0 mm at Kaunia and 20.0 mm at Durgapur during the same period.

GENERAL RIVER CONDITION

The Brahmaputra-Jamuna showed rise at upstream points. The Ganges-Padma registered further rise at downstream points. Most of the rivers in the Meghna and the South Eastern Hill basins recorded further fall. Out of 86 monitoring points, 16 points observed

Afganistan

Severe consecutive droughts combined with 23 years of conflict have left 400,000 people displaced and the country struggling with high levels of poverty, poor nutrition and limited access to medical services and education.

Chronic water shortages and widespread food insecurity prevail, and especially in southern and eastern parts of the country. As of Spring 2005, the central province of Ghor has been additionally cut off by heavy snowfalls.

Security incidents continue to occur daily.

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