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Bangladesh: Cyclone Remal 2024 Situation Report No. 1

Highlights According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), super Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall in Bangladesh on 26 May 2024 in the evening. Wind speeds are forecasted to exceed 118 km/hr in some areas of the country, with gusts potentially reaching up to 135 km/hr. 51 upazilas across 10 districts are likely to be impacted: Barguna, Barishal, Bhola, Jhalokathi, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Bagerhat, Jashore, Khulna, and Satkhira. These districts, along with their offshore islands and chars, face a critical threat of inundation due to a storm surge of 8-12 feet above normal tide levels. The Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) reports that a total of 8.4 million people may be affected in ten districts, including 4.1 million men, 4.3 million women, 760,433children, 127,956 persons with disabilities, 617,521 elderly individuals. The government has converted social, educational, and religious institutions into makeshift shelters, alongside 4,000 designated cyclone shelters in coastal districts, to accommodate the most vulnerable populations. Most evacuation centers are primary schools located in Barisal and Khulna divisions. In support of the government, BDRCS and STEP have activated decentralized anticipatory action funding to provide cyclone shelters, cattle feed, and 50 liters of water per family in cyclone shelters, among other necessities. Start Network has released £180,000 to nine partners in four districts to provide cash assistance, food, water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) services, education, shelter, and health assistance. The government announced BDT 20.25 million in humanitarian assistance (cash) to be distributed among the affected population in 15 districts. The airport of Chittagong and Cox Bazar’s have closed, along with the country's three seaports.

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