Summary of Cyclone Sidr Response
Updated official report from MoFDM illustrates that the number of death caused by tropical cyclone 'SIDR' has risen to 3,347 affecting 8.9 million people of 2 million families. These casualties and damages of houses, livestock, crops, educational institutions, roads and embankments have been reported from 1,950 unions of 200 upazilas of 30 districts. Most deaths and damages have been attributed to the storm surge.
AFD is working on non-stop basis and carrying the relief goods to the local administrations, communities at the very remote locations by both BAF Aircrafts and also by river.
Up to December 13, 2007 GoB has allocated approximately 1721 million BDT from Honorable Chief Advisor's Relief & Welfare Fund and DRR, MoFDM for the Sidr victims. GoB has also allocated 17240 MT GR Rice, distributed 43,000 food bags, 66,700 blankets, 16,904 tents, 3,348 carton utensils and 13,000 bundles of CI sheets by the Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation (DRR).