BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 5

UNCLAS DHAKA 003852

SIPDIS

AIDAC

DCHA/OFDA FOR ROBERT THAYER
AID/W FOR CHRIS LA FARGUE, ANE/SAA (A) 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. 5

REFERENCE: DHAKA 03696 DATED AUGUST 01, 2005


1. Summary: This cable updates the information provided in
the referenced cable. The overall flood situation in the
country remains normal and the localized flood situation
continued to improve. BDG and other humanitarian agencies
are closely monitoring the situation and maintaining close
contact with key disaster partners. End Summary.


2. Rainfall: According to the BDG Flood Forecasting and
Warning Center (FFWC) report dated 07 August, 2005, heavy
rainfall (over 50 mm in 24 hours) at two places in the
Brahmaputra basin, 3 places in the Meghna basin, and 8
places in the South Eastern Hill basin was recorded during
the last 24 hours. The rest of the country recorded light to
moderate rainfall during the past few days.


3. General River Conditions: Yesterday, the FFWC water
level monitoring stations' records, available from 76
reporting stations (out of the total 86 stations),indicated
45 stations rising, 25 stations falling, 5 stations
remaining steady and 1 station (the Halda at
Narayanhat/Chittagong) flowing above danger level.


4. Regional Flood Conditions: The overall flood situation
in the country remains normal and localized flood situations
are expected to improve further. The low-lying areas in and
around Dhaka, Munshiganj and Narayanganj districts remained
unchanged and not a cause for concern.


5. Rainfall/Flood Prediction: Rainfall predictions by the
BDG Meteorological Department are normal for the next two
weeks of August.


6. Government of Bangladesh Response: BDG District-level
Disaster Management Committees are monitoring the flood
situation and providing assistance on a priority basis.


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