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In the days following the Nor’Wester two international NGOs submitted assessment data to the JNA Team which had

been collected using JNA Phase 1 Union formats. The JNA project team have collated this data, other available

information on the event and added some available baseline data to provide this short factsheet. A Joint Needs

Assessment (JNA) was not launched and as such there was no central coordination of data collection, but through

informal agreement partners agreed to use JNA tools and templates for their assessments.

Concern Worldwide and CARE Bangladesh sent assessment teams to the Upazilas of Derai, Dharamapasha and South

Sunamganj, all in Sunamganj District. Both agencies collected data from Dharamapasha. Where there was overlap (in

10 Unions) the data from CARE Bangladesh has been used as the report is more recent and there were fewer data

anomalies.

Information collected in the field expresses concerns that the hot weather will soon give way to heavy rains.

However, other than this all Unions are thought to have an improving situation.

LOCATION

FACT SHEET Nature of disaster: Nor’Wester / Windstorm Date of disaster: 27.04.14 Location: Northern Bangladesh, Netrakona, Sunamganj, Sylhet and Naogaon Districts Date of Publication: 05.05.14 Prepared by: JNA Project Team

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Media reports name Netrakona, Sunamganj, Sylhet and Naogaon Districts as the area affected by the Nor’Wester.

Government information was shared on the impact of the Nor’Wester in Sunamganj District, Dharamapasha, Derai

and South Sunamganj Upazilas and Netrkona District, Netrakona Sadar, Kamlakanda, Mohanganj, Barhatta, Durgapur

and Khaliajhuri Upazilas (GoB)1. The two INGOs who submitted assessment data to the JNA Team covered the three

affected Upazila’s in Sunamganj (Concern WW and CARE Bangladesh). There was no further information received on

the situation in Netrakona from non-government actors.

NUMBERS AFFECTED

GoB Figures (28/04/14)

Population2 No. of HH

Deaths Injured Loss of Crops/Fruits

Damaged Housing (partially and fully)

Netrakona District

2,229,642

479,146

10 6,000 8,000

Sunamganj District

2,467,968

440,332

6 600 5,000

No information has been made available from Sylhet and Naogaon Districts, as such it is assumed that they are not

as greatly affected, but this needs confirmation from stakeholders in these areas.

RESPONSE TO DATE

As of the 28th April, the GoB had provided 90,000 MT of rice and BDT 120,000 in Netrakona. The Government

provided immediate VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) support to 1,000 families along with CGI sheets and BDT 5,000

cash through local administration in the district.

As of 1st May IFRC had supported 200 families by distributing temporary shelter assistance, BRAC provided cash (BDT

5000) to 100 families, and Caritas has also supported 1,000 families in the affected area. The location is not known.

DATA COLLATION FROM ASSESSMENTS IN SUNAMGANJ3

Upazila Union Total

population4

Deaths Injured

Estimated % of

population affected

Estimated number of households

affected

Total Numbers in Assessed Areas

581,520 5 1,224 10% 6,683

Derai Charnar Char 23,000 0 15 1 60

Derai Jagaddal 23,000 0 13 1 60

Derai Karimpur 22,000 0 15 1 50

Derai Kulanj 18,500 0 10 2 70

Derai Rajanagar 23,200 0 17 1 60

Derai Rafinagar 23,800 0 12 1 3

Derai Derai Sarmangal 22,000 0 17 2 70

Derai Taral 21,500 0 14 1 50

1 NRDCC 28.04.14

2 Census 2011

3 Data taken from the two INGOs who submitted their data to the JNA Project

4 Taken from assessment, not Census 2011

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Derai Total 177,000 0 113 1% 423

Dharmapasha Vatipara 23,000 0 17 1 60

Dharmapasha Uttar SukhairRajapur 16,269 0 10 10 200

Dharmapasha Uttar Bangshikunda 19,476 0 10 5 100

Dharmapasha Paikurati 28,696 0 250 30 1,100

Dharmapasha Selborash 26,512 0 150 30 1,100

Dharmapasha Madhyanagar 22,891 0 100 25 700

Dharmapasha Joysree 24,520 0 10 10 300

Dharmapasha Dharmapasha 40,000 1 200 40 1,500

Dharmapasha Dakshin Sukhairajapur 8,502 2 100 40 500

Dharmapasha Dakshin Bongshikunda 31,386 0 10 5 200

Dharmapasha Chamardani 23,268 0 70 20 200

DharmapashaTotal 264,520 3 927 20% 5,960

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha 37,000 0 76 1 50

Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon 22,000 1 55 1 70

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas 23,000 0 12 1 60

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak 31,000 0 6 1 70

Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan 27,000 1 35 1 50

Dakshin Sunamganj Total

140,000 2 184 1% 300

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Upazila Union How would the assessment team describe the immediate overall relief needs in this Union (needs in coming days and weeks):

Derai Charnar Char Some need of assistance

Derai Jagaddal Some need of assistance

Derai Karimpur Some need of assistance

Derai Kulanj Some need of assistance

Derai Rajanagar Some need of assistance

Derai Rafinagar Some need of assistance

Derai Derai Sarmangal Some need of assistance

Derai Taral Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Charnar Char Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Vatipara Can be managed with resources available at union and Upazila

Dharmapasha Uttar SukhairRajapur Can be managed with resources available at union and Upazila

Dharmapasha Uttar Bangshikunda Serious need of assistance

Dharmapasha Paikurati Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Selborash Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Madhyanagar Can be managed with resources available at union and Upazila

Dharmapasha Joysree Serious need of assistance

Dharmapasha Dharmapasha Serious need of assistance

Dharmapasha Dakshin Sukhairajapur Can be managed with resources available at union and Upazila

Dharmapasha Dakshin Bongshikunda Can be managed with resources available at union and Upazila

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan Some need of assistance

Upazila Union How would you describe the recovery needs in this Union (needs in coming three or more months):

Derai Charnar Char Some need of assistance

Derai Jagaddal Some need of assistance

Derai Karimpur Some need of assistance

Derai Kulanj Some need of assistance

Derai Rajanagar Some need of assistance

Derai Rafinagar Some need of assistance

Derai Derai Sarmangal Some need of assistance

Derai Taral Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Charnar Char Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Vatipara Can be managed with resources available at Union/local level

Dharmapasha Uttar SukhairRajapur Can be managed with resources available at Union/local level

Dharmapasha Uttar Bangshikunda Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Paikurati Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Selborash Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Madhyanagar Can be managed with resources available at Union/local level

Dharmapasha Joysree Serious need of assistance

Dharmapasha Dharmapasha Some need of assistance

Dharmapasha Dakshin Sukhairajapur Can be managed with resources available at Union/local level

Dharmapasha Dakshin Bongshikunda Can be managed with resources available at Union/local level

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha Some need of assistance

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Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak Some need of assistance

Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan Some need of assistance

Is extra assistance required?

Upazila Union WASH Shelter / NFI

Food Livelihood Education Health

Derai Charnar Char Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Jagaddal Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Karimpur Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Kulanj Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Rajanagar Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Rafinagar Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Derai Sarmangal Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Derai Taral Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dharmapasha Charnar Char Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dharmapasha Vatipara yes No Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Uttar SukhairRajapur Yes No Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Uttar Bangshikunda Yes Yes Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Paikurati Yes Yes Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Selborash Yes Yes Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Madhyanagar yes No Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Joysree Yes Yes Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Dharmapasha Yes Yes Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Dakshin Sukhairajapur Yes No Yes No No No

Dharmapasha Dakshin Bongshikunda Yes No Yes No No No

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

The areas assessed correlate only somewhat with the damage assessment and proportion of the population

affected. Further investigation is needed to understand why these unions are considered in greatest need of

assistance.

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PRE-CRISIS BASELINE DATA

(Please also see the Haor Flooding Pre-Disaster Secondary Data, available on the HCTT website.)

Where needs were identified in the assessments, food, shelter, sanitation and livelihoods were identified as the

priorities. Available baselines and pre-crisis secondary data for the assessed Unions have been extracted.

1: Sanitation Baseline (Census 2011)

Upazila Union

Toilet Facility

(%) Sanitary (water-sealed)

Toilet Facility (%)

Sanitary (non water-

sealed)

Toilet Facility

(%) Non-sanitary

Toilet Facility (%)

None

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha 7 18 62 13

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas 8 27 57 8

Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon 6 29 57 8

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak 3 15 62 19

Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan 14 44 37 5

Dakshin Sunamganj Total 7 24 59 10

Derai Bhati Para 2 17 69 12

Derai Charnar Char 1 34 56 9

Derai Derai Sarmangal 0 9 80 11

Derai Jagaddal 6 30 51 13

Derai Karimpur 7 28 54 11

Derai Kulanj 2 24 62 12

Derai Rafinagar 3 13 53 31

Derai Rajanagar 5 52 34 9

Derai Taral 3 29 60 7

Derai Total 17 39 38 7

Dharampasha Chamardani 9 4 82 6

Dharampasha Dakshin Bongshikunda 2 4 80 14

Dharampasha Dakshin Sukhairajapur 2 14 76 7

Dharmapasha Dharmapasha 8 29 49 15

Dharampasha Joysree 0 9 80 11

Dharampasha Madhyanagar 5 7 81 7

Dharampasha Paikurati 2 37 51 10

Dharampasha Selborash 3 31 50 15

Dharampasha Uttar Bangshikunda 1 7 66 27

Dharampasha Uttar SukhairRajapur 2 27 63 8

Dharampasha Total 3 17 68 12

2: Shelter Baseline (Census 2011)

Upazila Union Pucka (%)

Semi-

pucka

(%)

Kutcha

(%)

Jhupri

(%)

Dakshin Sunamganj Durgapasha 8 13 78 1

Dakshin Sunamganj Joykalas 5 13 81 1

Dakshin Sunamganj Paschim Birgaon 4 9 83 3

Dakshin Sunamganj Shimulbak 4 10 82 4

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Dakshin Sunamganj PurbaBirgoan 8 9 82 1

Dakshin Sunamganj

Total

6 11 81 2

Derai Bhati Para 2 8 84 5

Derai Charnar Char 1 6 93 1

Derai Sarmangal 1 6 92 0

Derai Jagaddal 7 12 78 3

Derai Karimpur 3 12 80 5

Derai Kulanj 5 16 76 3

Derai Rafinagar 1 6 91 3

Derai Rajanagar 2 9 89 1

Derai Taral 2 7 87 4

Derai Total

9 18 70 2

Dharampasha Chamardani 1 1 96 2

Dharampasha Dakshin Bongshikunda 0 2 93 5

Dharampasha Dakshin Sukhairrajapur 0 2 97 2

Dharampasha Dharmapasha 2 9 87 2

Dharampasha Joysree 0 2 94 4

Dharampasha Madhyanagar 1 4 95 1

Dharampasha Paikurati 1 5 83 10

Dharampasha Selborash 1 4 86 9

Dharampasha Uttar Bangshikunda 0 1 69 29

Dharampasha Uttar SukhairRajapur 0 3 95 2

Dharampasha Total

1 3 89 7

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS

The Haor Basin is highly food insecure and is one of the target regions for the Food Security and Nutrition Surveillance Project (FSNSP).

Rural poor Haor household livelihood depend upon fisheries and off-farm labour. Infrastructure is poorly developed with submersible rural roads providing some connectivity during the dry season

and boats the main source of transportation during the flood season. The poor transportation network limits the incentives for increasing production, discourages rural growth, limits access to markets and off-farm employment opportunities and limits access to existing social services particularly health and education (IFAD 2011).

Due to the annual flooding patterns, people only plant one boro crop per year and aim to harvest before the flash flooding season begins in May (Haor Basin JNA 2012).

Women living in the Haors are particularly disadvantaged and vulnerable. Lack of roads affects women more than men, they find it difficult to travel by boat or walk on muddy tracks. This means they have less access to education, health services and employment which in turn contributes to social barriers (IFAD 2011).

See Haor Flooding Secondary Data for more information