1 Flood Situation Report 10 ----------- pm BST, 24 July 2019 Flood updates The flood has inundated 321,939 hectares of agricultural land which inflicts threat upon food security and livelihood of farmers (Dhaka Tribune, 24 July). Nearly 5,000km of roads were damaged. People are facing difficulties in accessing health centres (Dhaka Tribune, 24 July). Disruption of road communication may also impact the transportation of cattle across the country for Eid-ul-Adha. In the haor areas of the country, prolonged inundation of villages since 5 th July is exposing the community to water-borne diseases, shortage of feed for livestock and break down of banks and homestead of the islands. Flood’s Impact on Health BRAC Humanitarian Programme Report # 10 Types Affected Death Diarrhoea 2,825 Acute respiratory infection (ARI) 987 Snake Bite 30 8 Drowning 15 (nearly) 56 Skin Disease 717 Eye diseases 291 Injury 139 lightning 7 Source: Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, DGHS; 10 - 21 July River Outlook • The Brahmaputro, Dharla, Teesta, Ghaghot and Surma- Kushiyara rivers are in rising trend, while the Ganges-Padma rivers are in falling trend. • According to the information from Bangladesh Meteorological Department and India Meteorological Department, there is a chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Northern, North- Eastern parts of Bangladesh and adjoining Asham, Northern part of West Bengal and Meghaloy of India in next 24 hours. • The Brahmaputra and Surma Kushiyara rivers may continue rising, while the Ganges-Padma Rivers may continue falling in next 24 hours. The Jamuna river may remain steady in the next 24 hours. • The Teesta, Dharala and rivers of Northern part may rise rapidly in the next 24 hours. • Flood situation in Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogra, Tangail, Serajganj, Manikganj, Rajbari, Faridpur and Munshiganj districts may remain unchanged, while Flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj may deteriorate to some extent. Source: FFWC as on 23 July
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Flood Situation Report 10
----------- pm BST, 24 July 2019
Flood updates
The flood has inundated 321,939 hectares of agricultural land which inflicts threat upon food
security and livelihood of farmers (Dhaka Tribune, 24 July).
Nearly 5,000km of roads were damaged. People are facing difficulties in accessing health
centres (Dhaka Tribune, 24 July). Disruption of road communication may also impact the
transportation of cattle across the country for Eid-ul-Adha.
In the haor areas of the country, prolonged inundation of villages since 5th July is exposing the
community to water-borne diseases, shortage of feed for livestock and break down of banks
and homestead of the islands.
Flood’s Impact on Health
BRAC Humanitarian Programme Report # 10
Types Affected Death
Diarrhoea 2,825
Acute respiratory
infection (ARI)987
Snake Bite 30 8
Drowning 15 (nearly) 56
Skin Disease 717
Eye diseases 291
Injury 139
lightning 7
Source: Health Emergency Operation Centre and
Control Room, DGHS; 10 - 21 July
River Outlook
• The Brahmaputro, Dharla, Teesta, Ghaghot and Surma-
Kushiyara rivers are in rising trend, while the Ganges-Padma
rivers are in falling trend.
• According to the information from Bangladesh Meteorological
Department and India Meteorological Department, there is a
chance of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Northern, North-
Eastern parts of Bangladesh and adjoining Asham, Northern
part of West Bengal and Meghaloy of India in next 24 hours.
• The Brahmaputra and Surma Kushiyara rivers may continue
rising, while the Ganges-Padma Rivers may continue falling in
next 24 hours. The Jamuna river may remain steady in the next
24 hours.
• The Teesta, Dharala and rivers of Northern part may rise rapidly
in the next 24 hours.
• Flood situation in Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogra, Tangail,
Serajganj, Manikganj, Rajbari, Faridpur and Munshiganj districts
may remain unchanged, while Flood situation in Sylhet and
Sunamganj may deteriorate to some extent.Source: FFWC as on 23 July