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SUMMARY
PERIOD: August – October 2016
3.7 million People affected
130,965 persons Targeted
US$ 13,620,052 REQUIRED
Background
Crisis Overview
According to official government estimates from the NDRCC, as of 6 August almost 3.7 million people across 19 districts of Bangladesh1 have been affected by monsoon-induced floods that began around 19 July. Dozens of people have died as a result of the floods, mostly from drowning and snakebite, with the death toll continuing to rise.2 Most deaths are thought to be children. (Health Cluster, 04.08.2016).
Humanitarian Response
Food Security
To date, 20 organizations have started their response, mainly INGOs (14 INGOs: Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Christian Aid, Concern World Wide, ACF, Save the Children International, CRS, BRAC, Oxfam, DanChurchAid, Solidarites International, ADRA and World Vision Bangladesh), five (5) local NGOs (Coast Trust, Mukti, YPSA, RIC and Shushilan), the Red Cross-Red Crescent (IFRC/BDRC) and one (1) UN agency (WFP);
Food Security
To date, 19 organizations have started their response, mainly INGOs (13 INGOs: Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Christian Aid, Concern World Wide, ACF, Save the Children International, CRS, BRAC, Oxfam, DanChurchAid, Solidarites International and ADRA), five (5) local NGOs (Coast Trust, Mukti, YPSA, RIC and Shushilan), the Red Cross-Red Crescent (IFRC/BDRC) and one (1) UN agency (WFP);
The estimated amount delivered (or in process) is 1,000,033 USD (29% of the amount requested);
Prepared jointly by Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT)
SUMMARY
Background
PERIOD June-August 2016
1.3 million people affected
People targeted for humanitarian assistance:
33% of affected population
432,162
USD 12 million requested
