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1 It covers the period from: Thu, 16 May 2013 : 2130 to Thu, 17 May 2013 : 1700 Hazards 1. Cyclone 2. Storm Surge 3. Landslide Areas: Chittagong, Noakhali, Borguna, Patuakhali, Bhola, Pirozpur, Laxmipur, Satkhira Highlights Visuals Union (nos) SL No. District Upazila Death (nos) 1 Chittagong Bhola Barguna Pirojpur Noakhali Patuakhali Satkhira Laxmipur Total 17 Source: NDRCC, Last updated on May 17, :00 (BST). Page 1 of 6

2 Details Damage and Loss SL No. District Upazila Union People households Death Injured Embank ment (KM) Shelter occupied People took shelter Full Partial 1 Chittagong Shitakunda Sandip Banshkhali Mirsari Bhola Sadar Burhanuddin Doulatkhan Lalmohan Tazumuddin Charfassion Manpura Barguna Amtali Taltali 1 Bamna 3 Sadar Betagi 2 Patharghata 7 4 Pirojpur Mathbaria Kaukhali Bhandaria Nazirpur Zianagar Nesarabad Sadar Noakhali Hatia Subarnachar Companyganj Kabirhat Sadar Patuakhali Sadar Boufal Dashmina Galachipa Kalapara Bangabali Mirzaganj Dumki Satkhira Syamnagar Debhata Laxmipur Sadar Raipur Ramgati Kamalnagar Source: NDRCC, Last updated on May 17, :00 (BST). Page 2 of 6

3 Preparedness Measures Steps to be followed during Cyclone Danger Signal When Danger Signal No. 6 and 7 are hoisted then below instruction according to the Standing Order on Disaster should be followed: People with-in the warning area may take shelter in pucca buildings or cyclone centers. People should stay away from the sea or river bank. Watch the main areas which will / may hit first and stay in safe shelter until the severe storms end. The first responding institutions should come forward to help peoples, specially the women, children, elderly and the disable and wait until further notice from the EOC. If the danger signal is upgraded to No. 8 then below instructions should be followed: People should be evacuated to safe buildings or cyclone shelters. Watch the main areas which will / may hit first and stay in safe shelter until the severe storms end. Photo credit: bdnews24.com The first responding institutions should have full preparedness for emergencies and wait until further notice from EOC. Under these circumstances relevant personnel are requested to follow instructions related to the disseminated Disaster Danger Signal. Cyclone Shelter [Formal and Informal] Health SL No. District Cyclone Shelter (Nos) Population 1 Bagerhat 163 1,476,090 2 Barguna ,781 3 Barisal 52 2,324,310 4 Bhola 677 1,776,795 5 Chandpur 80 2,416,018 6 Chittagong 679 7,616,352 7 Cox's Bazar 621 2,289,990 8 Feni 76 1,437,371 9 Jhalokati , Khulna 125 2,318, Lakshmipur 242 1,729, Noakhali 300 3,108, Patuakhali 340 1,535, Pirojpur 70 1,113, Satkhira 81 1,985, Shariatpur 38 1,155,824 Total 3,777 33,859,068 [Source: CDMP] Directorate General of Health Services, DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) All the Health & Family Planning service providers in 13 coastal districts remain standby. Page 3 of 6

4 In 13 districts total 1,327 Emergency Medical Team was constituted for Emergency Health Care Service. All the required medicine & other medical logistics were kept ready in different health facilities in 13 coastal districts. WHO All sort of leave of health service providers of coastal belt remain postponed to facing disaster. National Crisis Management Center and Control room of the DGHS are opened for 24/7 basis (Hot line: ). WHO is closely monitoring the overall situation with DGHS and assured for providing necessary technical support in this regard. A SHOCK room has been established in WHO Country Office to communicate and operate all the activities with regional, national and sub national level. 2 IEHK (Inter-agency Emergency Health Kits) kits having 20 basic and 2 supplementary kits are being prepositioned for Chittagong and Barisal division. Emergency drugs, dressing materials, Water Purification Tablets will be sent to Chittagong and Barisal by evening today (15 May 2013). A team from WHO is going to Chittagong to strengthen health sector preparedness mechanism for coordinated response to upcoming cyclone as well as enhanced surveillance and monitoring system. WHO has some field based official such as Divisional Coordinators and Surveillance Medical Officers stationed at Divisional Director (Health Office) and District Civil Surgeon Office. They are ready for providing any kind of medical support needs assessments and closely maintain liaison with them. Other Partners Most of Health Cluster Members have regional offices, district offices and branch offices in the coastal belt with thousands of volunteers including health volunteers. Some of them already stockpiled emergency drugs in the coastal belt also. They will form medical team for providing medical support at site if needed. Emergency support GR Rice and GR Cash allocation from DDM to District Administration due to Cyclone are as follows: District GR Rice (MT) GR Cash (BDT) 1 Chittagong 600 1,500,000 2 Coxs bazar 200 1,500,000 3 Laxmipur ,000 4 Barisal ,000 5 Barguna ,000 6 Patuakhali ,000 7 Pirojpur ,000 8 Khulna ,000 9 Bagerhat , Satkhira , Bhola 100 1,000, Feni , Noakhali ,000 [Source: DDM, 17 th May 2013] Page 4 of 6

5 Communication CPP volunteers in 13 districts, 37 upazila and 321 unions were activated from signal number 03. They provided information to fishing community at the very early stage. Later they hoisted two red flag according to SOD and disseminate the warning throughout the coastal belt with mega phone. They also supported the local administration for evacuation. [Source: CPP control room] 1200 urban volunteer were ready for deployment from May 15, 2013 under Chittagong Fire Service and Civil Defense. [Source: DD BFCD, Chittagong] 60 landslide volunteer were ready at Coxes Bazar, analyzing the situation for probable landslide and if needed to evacuate the families. [Source: ADPC] 22 Vessels and Ships of Bangladesh Navy is on Standby for emergency operations and response Air crafts of Bangladesh Air Force is on standby for Air Drop and transportation of emergency relief goods. Bangladesh Army has kept its resources and man power on standby for response operation. It has also kept 2 vessels standby for mobilizing relief goods in need. Armed Forces Division has opened up an emergency monitoring cell. IVR (dial 10941) is active for disseminating weather advisory and updated early warning messages. It Served 62,646 during last 5 days (12 th May 16 th May 2013) with early Warning Messages. Other information Database of Cyclone Shelters is available through the following link: For database of Contact persons of DMCs please visit This is the last Situation Report on Cyclone MAHASEN Contact: For additional information and submission of information to be included in this Situation Report please contact: National Disaster Response Coordination Center (NDRCC), MoDMR is open 24 hrs to exchange information and round-the-clock situation monitoring: Telephone: / / ; Fax: , , Cell: , , ndrcc@modmr.gov.bd Disaster Management Information Center (DMIC): Telephone: , , Fax: , info@dmic.cdmp.org.bd / info@cdmp.org.bd Page 5 of 6

6 Attachment 1 General Coordination To mitigate damages of the people and asset of coastal area by Cyclone, Concerned District Commissioners are hereby requested to arrange meeting with Union and Upazilla disaster management committee for advance preparedness according to Disaster Management Act-2012 and Standing Order on Disaster. Officers Assignment The following officers of DDM are assigned to communicate closely with coastal districts: Sl. District Officer Name Designation 1 Cox's Bazar Mr. Md. Ataur Rahman Deputy Director(FFW) Mr. Md. Morshed Kamal Asst. Director (a.i), Accounts 2 Chittagong Mr. Sayed Kamrul Anwar Deputy Director(Budget/Accounts) 3 Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni Mr. Md. Abul Kashem Asst. Director (a.i) Mr. Md. Kamrul Alam Deputy Director (Admin 1) Mr. Md. Iqbal Hossain 4 Bhola Mr. Dr. Shaikh Moho. Rezaul Islam Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar Asst. Director (a.i) Deputy Director, (Mitigation) Officer in charge (Emergency Relief Center) 5 Barguna Mr. Md. Giasuddin Ahmed Deputy Director (Relief 2) Mr. Md. Abdul Mannan Shaikh Asst. Director (a.i) 6 Patuakhali Mr. Md. Abdul Mazed Deputy Project Director (FFW / Eng.) Mr. Md. Daud Mollah Bridge Eng. 7 Barishal, Pirojpur Mr. Md. Khurshed Alam Executive Engineer (a.i) 8 Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira Mr. Md. Hafizur Rahman Ms. Firoza Khanom Mr. Probir Kumar Das Mr. Shahjahan Kabir PIO Director, VGD Computer Programmer PIO Project Directors and Directors of DDM are designated to monitor the situation in the particular districts SL. No. District Officer Name Designation 1 Bhola Mr. Chandranath Boshak Director (Planning) 2 Chittagong Mr. Md. Shamsuzzaman Bhuiya Project Director 3 Cox's Bazar Mr. Nepur Ahmed Director (FFW) 4 Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni Mr. Md. Mir Ahmed Director (MIM) 5 Barishal, Barguna, Patuakhali Mr. Md. Anisur Rahman Director (M&E) Page 6 of 6

Shelter Cluster Meeting

Shelter Cluster Meeting Date: 18 November 2013 Venue: CDMP Conference Room, 6 th Floor; 92-93, Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka Shelter Cluster meeting was held on 18 November 2013, at the Conference Room of Comprehensive