Cablegate: Bangladesh 2005 Flood Condition Report No. 6

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UNCLAS DHAKA 004107

SIPDIS

AIDAC

DCHA/OFDA FOR ROBERT THAYER

AID/W FOR MICHAEL METZLER ANE/SAA DESK OFFICER

STATE/W FOR SA/PB

DCHA/FFP FOR MATTHEW NIMS AND LAUREN LANDIS

ROME FOR FODAG

BANGKOK FOR TOM DOLAN

KATHMANDU FOR BILL BERGER, REBECCA SCHEURER

E.O. 12958
TAGS: EAID BG IT TH NP IN
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 6

REFERENCE: DHAKA 03852 DATED AUGUST 08, 2005

1. Summary: This cable updates the information
provided in the referenced cable. The overall flood
situation in Bangladesh is normal at present and within
local coping capacity. Localized flood conditions are
improving in most places. The Bangladesh Government
(BDG) and relief agencies are monitoring the situation
and are in contact with key disaster partners at the
field and central levels. End Summary.

2. Rainfall: According to the BDG Flood Forecasting
and Warning Center (FFWC) report dated 14 August, 2005,
light to moderate rainfall at a few places over the
Brahmaputra, the Ganges and the Meghna basins was
recorded. Light to moderate rainfall at most places and
a very heavy rainfall at one place (Panchpukuria/
Chittagong district) over the South Eastern Hill basin
have also been recorded.

3. General River Conditions: Yesterday, the FFWC water
level monitoring stations records, available from 78
reporting stations (out of the total 86 stations),
indicated 33 stations rising, 41 stations falling, 3
stations remaining steady and 1 station (the Kangsha at
Jariajanjail/Netrokona district) flowing above danger
level.

4. Regional Flood Conditions: The overall flood
situation in the country is normal for this time of the
year and localized flood conditions are improving in
most places. Last week, in the northern part of
Bangladesh, some villages in Nilphamari district were
submerged due to a large release of water from upstream
in India. According to FFWC, the flash flood situation
is expected to improve further this week. Low-lying
cultivable lands in some areas of southeastern
Bangladesh have been submerged due to excessive rain.
The low-lying areas in and around Dhaka, Munshiganj and
Narayanganj districts remain unchanged and not a cause
for concern.

5. Rainfall/Flood Prediction: This week, according to
the Indian Meteorological Department, heavy rainfall is
forecast over the Indian northeastern states of West
Bengal and Sikkim. This might cause flooding in south-
west and northern parts of Bangladesh.

6. Government of Bangladesh Response: BDG District-
level Disaster Management Committees are monitoring the
flood situation and prioritizing and coordinating the
BDG response as needed.

7. Mission Strategy: The Mission continues to closely
monitor the monsoon conditions through its NGO partners
and the Disaster Emergency Response local consultative
sub-group, consisting of the BDG, donor and
implementing partner representatives. CHAMMAS

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