India: Floods - Aug 2000 Updates

This Final Report is intended for reporting on emergency appeals The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest...

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) SUMMARY The U.S. Government (USG) has provided nearly $19 million in...

Gland, Switzerland - New research commissioned by WWF, the conservation organization, has warned that dams built with the promise of reducing flooding can often exacerbate the problem with...

Period covered: 20 January 2001 - 16 February 2001 The relief operation in north and north east India, launched after several waves of flooding last year, should be completed by March. Mobile medical...

Programme extension to 30 April 2001 Period covered: 11 November 2000 - 17 January 2001 The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is carrying out distributions of relief goods through its state branches...

Press Contact:Shanta Bryant, 202-667-8227 x115 NGO Contacts: James Bishop, Director of Humanitarian Response, 202-667-8227, x104 Tony Stitt, Senior Program Associate, x106 InterAction Members Provide...

Extrait de la Newsletter de la DDC =B7 décembre 2000 La DDC alloue près d'un million de francs d'aide d'urgence aux victimes des graves inondations qui affectent l'Asie. SBS. Des inondations comme...

Baltimore, Dec. 22, 2000 -- Here are some of the numbers that stand out from a review of Lutheran World Relief activities during the past year. The list below includes examples of emergency aid,...

FEDERATION NEWS 08/00 In August/September, the worst floods of the century directly affected a population of over 30 million and more than 1,500 lives were lost in north-east India. In the aftermath...

Secretariat of the Japan Disaster Relief Team The following is a report on the arrival of relief supplies from Japan in the Republic of Indonesia: 1. The supplies shipped from Singapore (tents, roles...

North-east India, and it is now two months since the floods that devastated the area in August/September started to recede. The trail of destruction left behind clearly visible is a painful reminder...

Budget revision no. 2 Period covered: 10 October - 10 November Timely donor support has enabled the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), with Federation support, to respond swiftly and effectively to...

WRAPUP - By James Poole SINGAPORE, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Flooding and rains that have killed over 100 people in Southeast Asia have started to recede, but forecasters warned on Wednesday that more heavy...

The European Commission has approved emergency humanitarian aid worth euro 4.65 million to help victims of extreme weather conditions in India. In the Western states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, the...

New Delhi (dpa) - Nearly 2,800 people were killed and 2.7 million houses destroyed in floods that ravaged many areas in India this year, a government statement said Friday. Agriculture Minister...

Note: Underlined text denotes information that is new since the fact sheet was last released. Overview Early, prolonged, and heavy monsoons since July have caused extensive flooding in much of South...

Although the overall monsoon rains were reported to be normal this year, the lack of monsoon rainfall in western and central parts will further affect food production, especially in the states of...

By James Poole SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Drought and falling water tables through Afghanistan, parts of Pakistan and northwestern India are threatening crops, livestock and rural populations, analysts...

India Flooding Leaves Millions Homeless Nimai Biswas knows things could have been worse. Despite the fact that his village was largely destroyed, all of the village's 3000 residents survived. Many...

1. Nature of the situation The impact of the second wave of flooding starting from 19 September continues to have its impact on the state. As of 24 October, 1,262 persons have died and another 117...