Cablegate: Bangladesh 2005 Flood Condition Report No. 11

This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS DHAKA 004805

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, TIM ANDERSON 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 BGD
SUBJECT: BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 11

REFERENCE: DHAKA 04565 DATED SEPTEMBER 12 2005

1. Summary: This cable updates the information
provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was light
to moderate over Bangladesh during the past week. The
flood situation continues to improve in most places of
the country. The Bangladesh Government Flood
Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) reports falling
water levels in most rivers of the country during the
past few days. Severe river bank erosion caused by
flooding has been reported in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna
Basin. 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. The BDG is providing assistance on a
limited basis to the flood-affected people. End
Summary.

2. Rainfall: According to the BDG FFWC report dated
September 18, 2005, the rainfall in the four river
basins during the past few days was as follows:
-Light to moderate rainfall at many places over the
Brahmaputra, the Ganges & the South Eastern Hill
basins
- no rainfall over the Meghna basin

3. General River Conditions: The FFWC water level
monitoring stations records for September 18, 2005,
available from 82 reporting stations (out of the total
86 stations), indicated 15 stations rising, 66 stations
s
falling and 1 station remaining steady.

4. Regional Flood Conditions: The flood situation
continues to improve with receding water in most places
of the country. The Disaster Emergency Response local
consultative sub-group (DER), consisting of BDG,
donors, UN agencies, and implementing partner
representatives have reported severe river bank erosion
by the Teesta and the Jamuna rivers in the Brahmaputra-
Jamuna Basin. The affected districts are: Kurigram;
Gaibandha; Sirajganj; and Bogra. However, the overall
flood situation is not at the danger stage. The
monsoon flooding is localized and within local coping
capacity.

5. Rainfall/Flood Prediction: According to the
Bangladesh Meteorological Department, light to moderate
monsoon rainfall over Bangladesh is predicted for this
week.

6. Flood Response: BDG District-level Disaster
Management Committees are monitoring the flood
situation and providing rice and cash to the most
needy.

7. Mission Strategy: The Mission continues to closely
monitor the flood conditions through its NGO partners
and the Disaster Emergency Response local consultative
sub-group. A USG emergency response is not currently
anticipated.

CHAMMAS

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