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Title: 10 killed, 28 injured in strong winds across Myanmar in 2 months
Description: "Ten people were killed and 28 others injured in strong wind assaults across Myanmar in nearly two months, a government offical told Xinhua on Tuesday. Since April 9, Kachin state and Magway region suffered the most casualties due to the strong winds, said Phyu Lei Lei Tun, director of the Disaster Management Department under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. During the nearly two-month period, 987 houses and six religious buildings were destroyed by the strong winds while 13,121 houses and 247 religious buildings were unroofed, she added. It was learnt that the ministry has provided humanitarian assistance to the disaster-hit victims. Also, people are urged to take precautionary measures against strong winds and hailstorms in the pre-monsoon months of March, April and May in the country..."
Source/publisher: "Xinhua" (China)
Date of publication: 2020-06-02
Date of entry/update: 2020-06-02
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Title: Bangladesh: Cyclone Endangers Rohingya on Silt Island
Sub-title: Refugees Allege Torture, Limited Health Care, Food on Bhasan Char Print
Description: "The Bangladesh government has kept over 300 Rohingya refugees confined on Bhasan Char, a remote silt island in the path of a “super cyclone” without adequate protections or safety measures, Human Rights Watch said today. Three people were reported killed in Bangladesh soon after the storm struck the coast. The authorities should take immediate steps to ensure safety and transfer the refugees, including nearly 40 children, to the camps in Cox’s Bazar as soon as possible. The United Nations refugee agency and other humanitarian organizations are there, prepared to provide them with critical services and reunite them with their families. “The Bangladesh government properly brought Rohingya refugees stranded at sea ashore, but holding them on a tiny island during a cyclone is dangerous and inhumane,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Our fear that Bhasan Char would become a ‘floating detention center’ has now turned into a fear of a submerged one.” Cyclone Amphan made landfall on the Bangladesh coast on the evening of May 20, 2020, though it shifted course slightly so Bhasan Char is no longer in its direct path. Bangladesh’s Land Ministry has previously reported that Bhasan Char could be submerged by a strong cyclone at high tide. About 300 Bangladesh security officials are also on the island..."
Source/publisher: "Human Rights Watch" (USA)
Date of publication: 2020-05-20
Date of entry/update: 2020-05-24
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Title: Myanmar: Tropical Cyclone Amphan - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) (DREF MDRMM013)
Description: "Description of the disaster At 12:30 on 16 May 2020, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) informed that the low-pressure front had formed in Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal where it was expected to intensify into severe cyclone category. On 18 May 2020 according to DMH information at 13:30 local time, the system strengthened to super cyclonic storm with intensity of category 5 (wind speed of over 155 mph), heading towards eastern India and Bangladesh. The indirect impact is expected in Myanmar on 20 May 2020. Specific areas will most likely be impacted are coastal areas by grave storm-surge of Myanmar, and where heavy rainfall and strong wind to Rakhine, upper Sagaing, Magwe and Chin State. Rakhine (Maungdaw, Sittwe) and Upper Sagaing (Homalin) may receive 4-8 inch of accumulated rainfall during 19-21 May. The border area of Myanmar is Rakhine which is one of the most disaster‐prone areas of Myanmar. In previous years, 60 per cent of the storms occurred in Rakhine coastal area, 30 per cent in Delta areas and 10% in Tanintharyi coastal area. Flooding, landslides and storm surges adversely affect people and their livelihoods, including displacement risks. Cyclone Nargis (2008) affected 2,4 million people, causing 84,500 fatalities. Cyclone Giri (2010) affected 260,000 people with 45 deaths and 100,000 left homeless. Cyclone Komen (2015) caused 55 deaths. Mora (2017) affected 150,000 people with two deaths. In 2020 and with Tropical Cyclone (TC) Amphan approaching, the combined impact of the cyclone and/or floods with COVID-19 as well existing levels of armed conflict (in central and northern areas) create an overall ‘critical’ scale of risk for the vulnerable population in the concerned areas of the borderline Severe weather warning for heavy rainfalls and flash flooding, including possible landslides are expected in Rakhine, Sagaing and Chin states based on DMH forecasts. People and sea going vessels are advised not to go out in the sea during the passage of TC. Despite accurate forecasts available, TC Amphan (category 5) landfall track uncertain. Currently, the models show mostly northward-northeast track for TC Amphan, with a landfall occurring in the morning of Wednesday 20 May in Eastern India-Bangladesh. TC Amphan could top out as a category 5 storm with 100 mph winds by Tuesday, or even higher. As already category 5, the indirect impact still for Northern part of Myanmar is high, even with current existing trajectory and category above. By that time of the landfall and moving forward, there is likelihood of sustained wind speed 40 mph in northern Rakhine whereas 25-35 miles in the delta areas and in Magwe area (likelihood of tornadoes) expected forming fast (DMH)..."
Source/publisher: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of publication: 2020-05-21
Date of entry/update: 2020-05-21
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Title: Cyclone Amphan to bring rain and strong winds to Myanmar
Sub-title: Myanmar will be experiencing rain and strong wind as Cyclone Amphan, forming over the Bay of Bengal, will be making landfall in Bangladesh within this week.
Description: "Rakhine and Chin states will get heavy rain and strong wind, according to director general U Kyaw Moe Oo from the Meteorology and Hydrology Department. “Although the cyclone is still in the ocean, it can move deep into the lands of Bangladesh. Chin State which is neighbor to Bangladesh will face heavy rain and offshore and onshore of Rakhine State areas might have heavy rains and strong winds. We need to be careful of flash floods from the mountain-rivers,” he said. The cyclone is intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm at 440 miles [708km] southwest of Coco Island of Myanmar and 600 miles [965km] southwest of Pathein, stated the department. As the path of the cyclone is not heading towards Myanmar, a yellow-level warning has been issued.Other regions and states in the nation will also experience rain from the Cyclone Amphan. Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay Region, Magwe Region, Bago Region, Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Southern Shan State, Kayah State, Kayin State and Mon State will get rain here and there, announced the Department..."
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Source/publisher: "Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
Date of publication: 2020-05-17
Date of entry/update: 2020-05-18
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Title: Cyclone prompts refugee safety review in Bangladesh
Description: "After the strongest storm in years devastated the state of Odisha in eastern India and parts of Bangladesh, UN agencies are monitoring its movements closely and taking measures to protect people living in refugee camps near Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar. UN News reported on May 3 that the impact of Cyclone Fani, as the storm was called, was expected to be “less severe in areas such as … Cox’s Bazar” where nearly one million Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are housed in makeshift huts and similar, potentially vulnerable structures. Even so, the UN had extra food and other supplies in place in the camps. “Tie-down kits” have been distributed “to secure houses and shelters … [and to] avoid any loss of lives.” In other parts of Bangladesh, schools were shut, airports closed and transport suspended. The World Food Program said in a statement quoted by UN News that “its staff had completed engineering and disaster risk reduction work around Cox’s Bazar to make the camps safer and more accessible during the monsoon and cyclone seasons.”"
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Source/publisher: "Asia Times"
Date of publication: 2019-05-06
Date of entry/update: 2019-08-14
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Title: Myanmar farmers suffer climate change effects
Description: "World leaders are gathering in Poland for the COP24 summit. They will be discussing ways of implementing the historic Paris Accords, aimed at reducing global warming and cutting emissions. Myanmar may be a long way from where the conference is being held, but it is a country where climate change is having a dramatic effect. Nick Davies-Jones reports..."
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Source/publisher: TRT World
Date of publication: 2018-12-05
Date of entry/update: 2019-07-28
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Title: Enhancing long-term development by providing housing for the Nargis affected community
Description: "A project funded by the American People (USAID) for rebuilding people’s lives helped rehabilitate houses for 1,000 families in Dedaye Township of Ayeyarwady Region..."
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Source/publisher: UN-Habitat Myanmar
Date of publication: 2018-07-22
Date of entry/update: 2019-07-18
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Title: Improving the shelter conditions of most vulnerable households through provision of shelter
Description: "Improving the shelter conditions of most vulnerable households through provision of shelter, a project funded by ECHO and Government of Norway for project implementation helps the reconstruction of homes for 2,250 families, in Cyclone Giri affected townships of Myebon & Minbya of Rakhine State in Myanmar..."
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Source/publisher: UN-Habitat Myanmar
Date of publication: 2015-03-20
Date of entry/update: 2019-07-18
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Title: Cyclone Fani situation update, May 02, 2019
Description: "BDRCS has been consistently monitoring the situation since the beginning of the depression formed in the bay. As of 1 May 2019, BDRCS has taken following measures: BDRCS is maintaining a close coordination with Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) to respond to the on-coming cyclone. A meeting was held with CPP operation and admin director for a coordinated approach to disseminate early warning. Early warning dissemination has already been started in the vulnerable coastal districts by Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) volunteers with support from RCY/ community volunteers of BDRCS. Special action has been taken for non-CPP catchment area e.g. Jessore, Rajshahi and Magura - BDRCS has postponed leave of all staff and has asked everyone to be standby for any emergency deployment - 8 National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) members have been deployed in Bagerhat, Khulna, Satkhira and Barguna to support those Units for Early Action Plan. Communicated with all coastal Units to keep monitoring the situation and stay prepared with their Unit Disaster Response Team (UDRT) 3 emergency Medical Team have been formed already in coordination with Health Department who are ready to be deployed anytime with necessary medicine - 2 teams comprising relevant & skilled officials of BDRCS and in-country Movement Partners have been created to be deployed to the affected - districts - Do’s and don’ts before cyclone has been shared in BDRCS social media to aware vulnerable people on what to do and what not to before the cyclone as a part of Communication With Communities - The Society is also maintaining a close coordination with the Government. The SG of BDRCS is participating CPP implementation board meetings in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) regularly. To ensure better coordination in the humanitarian platform, DSG and DR Director has been nominated to participate HCTT meetings from 2nd May 2019. For internal coordination, 3 meetings have already been conducted among BDRCS Management and in-country Movement Partners. Next meeting will take place at 2pm on 2nd May, 2019 at BDRCS conference room - The society has made available of disaster preparedness stock to respond to meet the immediate need of the affected people..."
Source/publisher: reliefweb
Date of publication: 2019-05-02
Date of entry/update: 2019-05-04
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Title: Millions Evacuate as Deadly Cyclone Fani Lashes India, Churns Towards Bangladesh
Description: "Cyclone Fani made landfall in India on Friday, the strongest to make landfall in the country in two decades. At least seven people died in Odisha state after the cyclone made landfall on Friday, according to local police. Damage reports are still emerging, but more than 1 million people were evacuated from coastal areas of India as a precaution. As the storm moves along India’s eastern coastline, neighboring Bangladesh is also bracing for impacts, and officials were working to evacuate 2.1 million people from coastal areas on Friday. Even though the flood-prone country isn’t in the direct path of the storm, rain bands and high winds could inundate low-lying areas of Bangladesh quickly. Those at increased risk include Rohingya refugees living in settlements outside of Cox’s Bazar. Many reside in homes built without permanent foundations, placing them at risk of landslides and flash flooding. Direct Relief working with local staff inside India and with health provider networks in India and Bangladesh. One of those groups is Doctors for You, an organization that rapidly dispatched a medical team to Odisha, India, which was badly impacted by the cyclone. The medical team will be focusing on care for vulnerable people, including women, children and adolescents, the group reported. They’ll be providing primary healthcare and reproductive health services with mobile health units and medical outposts. Another organization Direct Relief is coordinating with is Calcutta Rescue, an organization responding with a medical team in the Kolkata area. In Bangladesh, Direct Relief is coordinating with HOPE Hospital Foundation for Women and Children in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The group has conducted extensive disaster response training for medical staff and is ready to respond if needed. Direct Relief has supported the organization with medical and financial support as they’ve expanded services to care for Rohingya refugees living in the area..."
Creator/author: Lara Cooper
Date of publication: 2019-05-04
Date of entry/update: 2019-05-04
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Title: As severe Cyclone Fani makes landfall, CARE set to respond
Description: "Cyclone Fani has made landfall along the coast of Odisha in eastern India. Nineteen districts of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are likely to be hit as the storm is set to intensify over the next few hours. Around 800,000 people have already been evacuated to 880 shelters, and disaster response authority personnel have been deployed. Aid agency CARE has been monitoring the progress of the cyclone closely and is set to respond to the imminent emergency in India and Bangladesh. CARE's Regional Project Director in Odisha, Shantamay Chatterjee said: "CARE has been working in Odisha for several years. We have been monitoring the situation closely, and taken necessary actions to respond to the impact of Cyclone Fani." There is great concern for the potential impact of the severe cyclone on vulnerable refugee families in Bangladesh. Over 1 million Rohingya refugees, along with millions of vulnerable host populations both in the southeast and southwest coastal region, are at risk of being impacted. Zia Choudary, Country Director of CARE Bangladesh said, "Despite the high level of expertise the Government and NGOs have in preparing and responding to crises, the real concern this year is for the Rohingya Refugees." "The densely populated Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar are susceptible to deadly mudslides triggered by torrential rainfall. The concentration of the one million displaced Rohingya people in Cox's Bazar is now among the densest in the world and, even if the region is not hit directly, the impacts of Cyclone Fani will create havoc." CARE has pre-positioned stocks of emergency relief kits including shelter and hygiene items which will be distributed quickly should the need arise. During any response of this nature, CARE is especially sensitive to the needs of the most disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised populations which include women and girls. To donate to CARE's Global Emergency Fund, visit www.care.org.au/fani or call 1800 DONATE (1800 020 046). For interviews with CARE staff in India and Bangladesh, contact Olivia Zinzan on 0422 728 297..."
Source/publisher: reliefweb
Date of publication: 2019-05-03
Date of entry/update: 2019-05-03
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Title: Climate change experts warn of disproportionate impacts and financial burdens on poor countries as Cyclone Fani bears down on India and Bangladesh
Description: "As Cyclone Fani approaches India and Bangladesh, CARE experts have warned that the increased occurrences of disasters in poorer countries is saddling millions of innocent people with the “debt of climate change.” Severe cyclonic storm Fani is expected to result in very heavy rainfall and cause significant destruction in parts of India and Bangladesh between May 3rd and 4th, weather forecasters have predicted. This comes as the toll from Cyclone Kenneth is beginning to emerge across northern Mozambique. Last week, the southern African country was struck by Kenneth, a Category 4 storm described as one of the strongest cyclones to hit Africa since modern record-keeping began. It came barely a month after Cyclone Idai killed more than 1,000 people across Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique. While no study has specifically measured how climate change affected the likelihood of these cyclones, global warming is known to intensify certain tropical storm effects. Although poorer countries in the global south – such as Mozambique and Bangladesh – have contributed the least to climate change, they are already experiencing devastating climate impacts and will bear the brunt of future global warming, according to CARE experts. “We know that poor countries are being forced to shoulder the burden caused by fossil fuel emissions,” said Sven Harmeling, CARE’s global policy lead on climate change. “They not only endure the worsening impacts of climate change, resulting in more frequent and intense disasters, but also face a worsening financial situation. We call on the countries and companies most responsible for the causes of climate disruption to heed our warning: if coordinated climate action is not urgently taken, poor countries will suffer even more from increasing injustice.” Mozambique - considered one of the most indebted countries in the world - was last week granted a $118.2 million rebuilding credit facility by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the climate-linked cyclone Idai disaster. Though this appears generous, it still leaves the country responsible to pay off the substantial loan..."
Source/publisher: reliefweb
Date of publication: 2019-04-30
Date of entry/update: 2019-05-03
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Title: World Vision warns millions of children at risk from Cyclone Fani
Description: " World Vison is ready to respond to Cyclone Fani, which continues to intensify, threatening millions of families and their children in Bangladesh and India. The major coastal cities and communities in Bangladesh and India are among those in the path of the storm, which is forecast to make landfall in eastern India on Friday. Ahead of a severe cyclone, evacuation has started for thousands of people from areas along India's eastern coastline. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says Cyclonic Storm Fani is the first severe, cyclonic storm to have formed in April in India’s oceanic neighbourhood since 1976. "Cyclone Fani is the strongest recorded cyclone in years for this part of the world at this time of year. Tens of millions of people are in its path. We are extremely concerned about the impact on children and families living in coastal areas, where winds will be strongest, as well as those living in low lying areas that will be prone to flash-floods and landslides,” says World Vision Bangladesh National Director, Fred Witteeven. Heavy rains are also forecast to lash the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, home to over 900,000 Rohingya refugees in the coming days. “World Vision has emergency supplies ready to go in the camps and we have had thousands of refugees working on improvements to camp roads and drains over the previous months. Nevertheless people are living in homes made of bamboo and on steep hillsides, which puts them at even greater risk." World Vision’s emergency response leaders in Bangladesh and India said World Vision is closely coordinating with other INGOs and government authorities, in their respective countries and are ready to respond. “World Vision is well prepared to immediately respond to the needs of the communities when cyclone Fani makes landfall. Plans for immediate procurement and distribution of emergency relief material have also been made. All programmes where World Vision works, along the path of Cyclone Fani have been alerted and we have activated the disaster preparedness plans at the community-level. These grass-roots disaster management taskforce’s are the first responders and are trained by World Vision,” says Franklin Jones, Interim Head, Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs, World Vision India. World Vision is strategically positioned in the areas in path of the cyclone to be able to mobilise quickly when it makes landfall. “Asia Pacific region is the world's most disaster-prone region, and millions of children are at risk. That’s why we believe disaster preparedness and climate change awareness are so important in building local and national-level resilience to mitigate the risks of future disasters. World Vision invests in building community resilience and the resilience of children to cope with disasters. A prepared community makes for a resilient community. World Vision, in India and Bangladesh, is geared to take action, focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable communities, especially children,” Meimei Leung, Regional Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director, Asia Pacific, World Vision..."
Source/publisher: reliefweb
Date of publication: 2019-05-03
Date of entry/update: 2019-05-03
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Title: Cyclone Brings Destruction to Burma Refugee Camps in Bangladesh
Description: "COX?S BAZAR, Bangladesh — A cyclone battered refugee camps in Bangladesh on Tuesday where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Burma have taken refuge from violence at home, as authorities moved at least 350,000 Bangladeshis out of harm?s way. Cyclone Mora struck the island of Saint Martin and Teknaf in the coastal Bangladeshi district of Cox?s Bazar, where officials said some 200,000 people were evacuated to shelters. In Chittagong district, about 150,000 people were evacuated..."
Source/publisher: Reuters via "The Irrawaddy"
Date of publication: 2017-05-30
Date of entry/update: 2017-05-31
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