The Situation

 

Heavy monsoon rain followed by two major floods in the matter of a month has left about 4 million people in Bangladesh’s northeastern region stranded with little or no socio-economic support. A nation of 160 million, Bangladesh is a low-lying delta and faces the constant threat of climate change-related natural disasters such as cyclones, and floods, which disproportionately affect those living in poverty in rural areas. The Bangladesh Flood Forecasting and Warning Center has cited unplanned embankments and extremely heavy rains in Meghalaya and Assam (both are regions in India) as the causes of the two rounds of the flood. The first round of flooding took place on May 10, 2022. As the water began to recede by May 22, the region was hit with a second round of flooding on June 16, exacerbating an already dire situation.

 

It is estimated that approximately 80% of the Sylhet division is now underwater with water levels varying between different areas, and the water levels are expected to rise even further. Sunamganj is amongst the hardest-hit districts along with the surrounding districts of Sylhet, Habiganj, and Moulvibazar.

 

The Response

 

Bacharlorai is partnering with Footsteps to provide immediate aid through the delivery of relief packages to those affected in Sunamganj. Bacharlorai will support Footsteps’ Disaster Resiliency Program Emergency Flood Response 2022 project that is being implemented in Sunamganj. The aid will be distributed to two separate flood-affected groups in Sunamganj:

 

 

Pricing of Relief

 

Sheltered victims:

 

Our goal is to provide food for 300 families per day with cooked food at TK 70 ($1 CAD) per plate. The content of the meal is:

 

 

Stranded victims:

 

We will be providing relief packages for stranded victims at TK 375 ($6 CAD) per person. The package is expected to last them 72 hours. The content of the relief package includes:

 

 

Call For Funding

 

Bangladesh finds itself in an environmental and humanitarian crisis, and victims living in affected areas are in immediate need of aid and support from the expat community. Your generous donations will allow us to support and empower those ravaged by the floods in Sunamganj. Join us in ensuring that affected civilians’ essential needs such as emergency food aid and sanitation products are met during these challenging times.

 

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Let's work in tandem to ensure that the flood victims of Sunamganj are well resourced.