REPORT ON

THE EFFECTS OF SIDR INBANGLADESH: A CASE

STUDY ON DAKUA UNION OF GALACHIPA UPZILLA

IN PATUAKHALI DISTRICT

Patuakhali Science and Technology University

Dumki, Patuakhali

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 SUBMITTED TO

M. Kazi Tamim Rahman

Lecturer
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Faculty of Business Administration and Management

SUBMITTED BY

Group:
05 (liberty)
Level: 03; Semester: 01
Faculty of Business Administration and Management

01Md. Mofizer Rahaman Member 12 00671

02 Dipayan Chakma Member 17 00676
03 K.M. Assaduzzaman Member 06 00665
04 Tanjia Sultana Member 10 00669
05 Azmery Khanam Member 20 00679
06 Shofiq Uddin Khan Member 23 00682

Socio-Economic Study of Bangladesh

Course code: AES-326

Date of Submission:, 2008

Patuakhali Science and Technology University
Dumki, Patuakhali

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 THE EFFECTS OF SIDR IN BANGLADESH: A CASE
STUDY ON DAKUA UNION OF GALACHIPA UPZILLA

IN PATUAKHALI DISTRICT

Table of contents-

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Chapter 1: Introduction
01-02
1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

01
1.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
02

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE 03

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY 04-05

CHAPTER 4: CYCLONE SIDR AND ITS EFFECT 09-16

4.1 CYCLONE “SIDR” IN BANGLADESH 06
4.2 CATEGORY OF THE CYCLONE “SIDR” 07
4.3 DEATH CAUSED BY “SIDR” 07
4. 4 BUILDING “SIDR”
08
4.5 IMPACT OF SIDR AS A WHOLE 09-10
4.6 AIDS TO MITIGATE THE AFFECT OF SIDR 10
4.7 SUPPORT OF HOME AND ABROAD TO RELIEF THE SIDR DAMAGE 11 4.8 PLAN ON THE
GROUND ASSISTING WOMEN AND
CHILDREN IN THE AFTERMATH OF CYCLONE SIDR 12-13

CHAPTER 5: AFFECTS OF SIDR AND THE SOCIO ENONOMIC

CHANGES AT DAKUA UNION IN GALACHIPA UPAZILA

OF PATUAKHALI DISTRICT.

14-21

5.1 SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS

15-16
5.2 CHANGES IN SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS 16-
21
5.3 REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

22-24
5.4 OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION
25-28

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CHAPTER-06
29-33

6.1 FINDINGS
29-30
6.2 CONCLUSION
31
6.3 RECOMMENDATION
32
6.4 REFERENCE
33
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

With the approach of Cyclone Sidr to the Bangladesh coast,

officials were able to warn the public so that over 650,000 people
could evacuate the path of destruction. This was inspite of a lack
of proper infrastructure and undeveloped transportation network.
The number of people who have died is over 3000, but this is far
less than in the 1991 Bangladesh Cyclone when 140,000 people
lost their lives.

After Sidr food packs and hot meals were distributed to the
people, and thousands of packs of sanitary items and utensils
were also distributed to remote areas on the island. Mineral water
was also distributed. This took time as the road infrastructure was
not ideal, and access to other villages was through motor
launches.

In order to help the villagers get back on their own feet, water
treatment units were distributed which will help them produce
safe water locally for months without reliance on battled water.
The roofs of local schools were repaired to allow the education
process to begin again. Then different NGO and government
emphasis to rehabilitation phase.

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1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

Natural disaster in Bangladesh is common. It hampers the total

national income, the GDP, in employment, and also to the overall
economy of the country. So it is very much important. Under
these circumstances, we have identified some objectives of the
study. The objectives are as follows-

To identify the present situation of Sidr affected area.

To identify the change in employment condition.
To know about the current socio-economic condition.
To know about the rehabilitation program organized by
different organization.
To identify the change in income scenario of that region.
To gather some knowledge about Sidr and its effect.
To know about the people by whom the benefited most after
Sidr.

1.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

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 There was limitation of time. Due to shortage of time, the
study could not include a large number of affected people.
Again to get satisfactory and reliable data sufficient time
was needed. But the data were collected and analyzed
within very short time.
The data which have been collected may not be free from
error.
Necessary data were collected from a limited area covering
small numbers of samples. Result obtained from 25 samples
may be inadequate.

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Review of literature is very much important in any type of

research report. It shows the past researched analysis. The past
researched analysis helps the newer one to compare with the
current situation.

“The effects of Sidr in Bangladesh: a case study on Dakua union

of Galachipa Upzilla in Patuakhali district.” There are some fewer
reports around us.

In 16 December 2007: Public health situation at a glance super cyclone sidr:

Bangladesh, John McHarris, NDSC Program Office, BAN - EHA Team, WHO.
In 25 February 2008: Bangladesh: Cyclone Sidr food and non food relief operation,
Dr Kazi A.H.M Akram, Dhaka Press Release, U.S. Embassy.

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In September 12, 2008: Dr. Jeff Masters, Cyclone Sidr hits Bangladesh, researcher,
WHO.
December 29, 2007: Prof. Ajoy K. Roy, Horrifying Experience: A visit to coastal
areas in Khepupara-Kolapara Upazila, scientist and human rights activist from
Bangladesh, member of Mukto-Mona advisory board.

In November 23, 2007: M.G.Rabbany Sujan, How we can help the

cyclone sidr affected people, journalist, USA.

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

Importance of methodology in conducting any research can

hardly be over emphasized. Improper methodology very often
leads to erroneous result. So methodology in any systematic
study deserves careful consideration.

3.1 SELECTION OF SAMPLE

In a complete survey, the required in formation is collected from

each and every element of the population. But it become costly
and time consuming. So it is necessary to select samples. The
sample should be representative. Otherwise the purpose of

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preparing the report will be invalid. We consider Dakua Union of
Galachipa Upzilla in Patuakhali district to select samples.

3.2 SAMPLE TYPE

Sample type is also important for preparing a good report. Our

sample type is region base such as Dakua Union of Galachipa
Upzilla in Patuakhali district

3.3 SAMPLE AREA

The area of taking sample is also played an important role to

make any kind of report. Our report is mainly based on Dakua
Union of Galachipa Upzilla in Patuakhali district . In terms of
taking sample and collecting data we don’t consider the other
regions or divisions or districts.

3.4 DATA COLLECTION

Collection of accurate and reliable data and other necessary

information from the field level is not an easy work. It must be
done in a reliable, proper and systematic way. We have collected
the data from the personal contact with the people in the field
with the help of interview schedule.

The secondary data are collected from internet, newspaper, and

so on.

3.5 TIME OF THE STUDY

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This repot is made for the partial fulfillment of our course Socio-
Economic Study of Bangladesh. We have started to prepared
this report at the end of our semester. So we don’t have sufficient
time to prepare it.

CHAPTER 4: CYCLONE SIDR AND ITS EFFECT

4.1 Cyclone “Sidr” in Bangladesh

Hurricane Sidr hit the coasts of Bangladesh around 5:45 PM on 15 November at a

speed of 180km in the Sundarbans coasts and Mongla port, Khepupara, Dublar
Char, and Hiron Point in Khulna district.
Hundreds are feared dead with a large number of people missing in the islands and
on the coasts, an estimated 300 in Patharghata alone. An unknown number of
fishermen, tourists and others are lost and/or stranded in the islands. The cyclone
has resulted in an estimated 4,000 deaths and the displacement of over three
million people.

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 Cyclone Sidr hits area

4.2 Category of the cyclone “sidr”

Cyclone Sidr was the strongest named cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. The fourth
named storm of the 2007 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Sidr formed in the
central Bay of Bengal, and quickly strengthened to reach peak 1-minute sustained
winds of 260 km/h (160 mp/h), which would make it a Category-5 equivalent
tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. The storm eventually made landfall
in Bangladesh on November 15, 2007.
4.3 Death caused by “Sidr”
The storm caused large-scale evacuations here. 3,447 deaths were blamed on the
storm. Save the Children estimated the number of deaths to be between 5,000 and
10,000, while the Red Crescent Society reported on November 18 that the number

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of deaths could be up to 10,000. International groups pledged US$95 million to
repair the damage, which was estimated at $1.7 billion (2007 USD).

4.4 Building “Sidr”

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 Storm surge forecasted on November 14th by numerical model.

As it intensified to a Category 4-equivalent cyclone on November 15, thousands of

emergency officials were put on standby in eastern India and Bangladesh in
advance of the storm's arrival. Forecast heights of the storm surge predicted by a
numerical model developed by Dr. Hassan Mashriqui (Louisiana State University)
was communicated to the emergency response authorities in Bangladesh,
prompting a massive evacuations of low-lying coastal areas. A total of 2 million
people in Bangladesh evacuated to emergency shelters. The Indian Metrological
Department (IMD) also issued a cyclone alert for Orissa and West Bengal on
November 14. In Bangladesh, an emergency cabinet meeting decided to withdraw
weekly leave for the government officials to join the evacuation process. Over
40,000 Red Cross volunteers were deployed to order residents in the 15 affected
provinces into special cyclone and flood shelters. The main ports have been closed.

4.5 Impact of Sidr as a whole

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 Caused by Sidr

Coastal districts of Bangladesh faced heavy rainfall as an early impact of the

cyclone. Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh experienced drizzle and gusty
winds. Total damages came close to $450 million.
Tidal waves reaching up to a height of 3 metres (9.8 ft) were reported in the coastal
areas of north Chennai in southern state of Tamil Nadu in India, triggering panic
among the fishing community.
The damage in Bangladesh was extensive, including tin shacks flattened, houses
and schools blown away and enormous tree damage. Some local officials have
described the damage as being even worse than that from the 1991 cyclone. The
entire cities of Patuakhali, Barguna and Jhalokati District were hit hard by the
storm surge of over 5 meters (16 ft). About a quarter of the world heritage site
Sunderbans were damaged. Researchers said mangrove forest Sunderban will take
at least 40 years to recover itself from this catastrophe. Much of the capital city of
Dhaka was also severely affected, as electricity and water service were cut and
significant damage was reported there due to winds and flooding. The local
agricultural industry was also devastated, as many rice crops - which have a
December harvest - were lost.
At least 3,447 deaths have been reported. The hardest-hit area was Barguna, where
423 people were reported to have been killed according to local officials.
Patuakhali was also hard-hit, with 385 deaths reported. Most of the deaths
confirmed thus far were due to the winds, although 13 of them have been as a
result of capsized boats in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh. The head of the Red
Crescent in Bangladesh expects the death toll to reach as high as 10,000. Over
3,000 other fishermen were reported missing on over 500 fishing boats.

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4.6 Aids to mitigate the affect of Sidr

Bangladeshi citizens lining up for aid boats Aids received by the affected people
Cyclone Sidr slammed the highly vulnerable low lying densely populated coastal
areas of Bangladesh with heavy rain, winds of up to 120 miles/hr, and a storm
surge. Sidr may be the strongest cyclone to hit the country since a cyclone killed
over 143,000 Bangladeshis in 1991. Although, the death from Sidr number in the
hundreds but damage to homes, crops and livelihoods could be extensive. Under a
Cyclone Preparedness Program, volunteers evacuated at least 600,000
Bangladeshis in the path of the storm. Many are housed in 1,800 multipurpose
disaster shelters built along the coast. Relief organizations are distributing seven-
day emergency disaster kits of food, blankets and clothing for evacuated families.
Since 1991, the donor community, including the US and EC, has supported
disaster-preparedness to mitigate the impact of tropical storms and improve post-
disaster relief and reconstruction. Cyclone walls planted within trees are in place to
protect vulnerable areas from storm surges. Disaster shelters on stilts housing
refugees plus early warning systems and timely evacuations appear to have greatly
reduced the fatalities from Sidr. It did kill 3,447 people, but this was much less
than the 140,000 that died in 1991.
4.7 Support of home and abroad to relief the sidr damage

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 Houses damaged by the cyclone
After the storm, 18 Bangladesh Air Force helicopters and five Bangladesh Navy
ships were immediately dispatched with food, medicine, and relief supplies for the
hardest-hit areas. Saudi Arabia also donated US$100 million to the relief effort as
the country's largest relief sum ever. The European Commission also released
€1.5 million (US$2.4 million) in emergency relief to Bangladesh. The United
States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has pledged more
than US$14.4 million in emergency assistance, including more than US$10 million
in food assistance from the U.S. Food for Peace program. The United States Navy
also released over 3,500 Marines aboard USS Kearsarge and USS Essex and USS
Tarawa to aid in the recovery efforts.
Other agencies quickly followed in providing aid. World Vision released
volunteers to help house more than 20,000 people left homeless. The Red Cross
also brought a significant presence, while assessments of the damage were
underway. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society initially asked 400 million Taka to
the international community. As part of the Bangladeshi cricket team's tour in New
Zealand, a charity Twenty20 match was held with all funds raised going to the
victims. In addition, the International Cricket Council donated US$250,000 to the
funds at the start of the match.
People of the cyclone affected area are having severe health problems as diseases
like diarrhea spread due to shortage of drinking water. The landfall of Sidr had
followed the devastation caused by consecutive floods earlier in 2007.

4.8 Plan on the ground assisting women and

children in the aftermath of cyclone Sidr
November 19, 2007 – Cyclone Sidr has left behind a trail of devastation affecting
the lives of at least 4 million people, and leaving a path of damaged houses,
uprooted trees, destroyed schools, flattened crops, dead livestock, contaminated

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streams and ponds, and disrupted road links. The storm has left more than 3,000
dead – a number that rises with every passing hour.
Of the total lives lost to Sidr, 40 per cent are believed to be children. Many of the
children that have survived are now orphans. Children under five, pregnant
women, new mothers and the elderly are the people most seriously affected.
The number of victims is expected to rise dramatically as rescue crews and aid
workers make their way to remote areas and islands. Hope is fading for finding
survivors from missing ships, trawlers and fishing boats that were swept away.
Thousands of people are still living in the open with no food, drinking water or
medicine. The threat of disease outbreak is rising.
Plan is on the ground, actively working to ease the pain for children and their
families in Bangladesh. Plan teams will help 50,000 people, including women and
children living in Barisal, Barguna and Patuakhali districts, which faced the eye of
the storm when it hit.
Plan will be distributing food and other items such as:
• Medicine
• Household kits (including plastic sheeting)
• Blankets
• Soap
• Kitchen equipment and utensils
• Water purification tablets
• Hygiene items
• Zinc sheeting, timber and construction materials for shelter.
Plan will also be mobilizing community members to dig temporary sanitation
facilities, and Plan will begin psychosocial support training for school teachers to
ensure that children are supported in this difficult time. Throughout all of this, Plan
will continue coordinating with other partners to have the greatest impact on the
children, families and communities of Bangladesh.

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 CHAPTER 5

Affects of sidr and the socio enonomic changes

at Dakua Union in Galachipa Upazila
of patuakhali district.

5.1 Socio economic factor

Here we have collected data about the professional, educational, and the working
area migration and change. It was a great cyclone. For many people it changed the
whole life of that person.
Profession/occupation

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Professional change was not found significantly. Very few people changed their
profession. Though the Sidr don’t change the profession of people but it has
changed the level of profession. We have found some people who had a large
business of fisheries. Sidr has destructed his all volume of business. After sidr they
have started it with a smaller one with small capital. But the service holders need
not to change their profession. We have found that 28% people who are engaged in
business, 28% service holder, 8% fisherman and 36% are in other profession.
Education
Education is the backbone of a nation. By education a nation can achieve high
status and better condition. But many school and collages was damaged by Sidr. A
great percentage of students were died by the disaster and so many students
dropped out from their education life for want of money. So Sidr enforced a great
lose in educational sector of our country.
Working area
Our country is a 3rd world country. Huge portion of people are poor and live by
hand to mouth. By Sidr trees were uprooted, houses were destroyed, working area
of many people was blocked and many people lose their temporary jobs.

Table no.1 Socio economic factors

Sex Age Family Occupation Education

M Fe 2 31 41 51 3 4 5 6 Bu Se Fi Ot Un H. Hi
al m 0 - - - sin rvi sh he de S. gh
e al - 40 50 60 ess ce er rs r C er
e 3 s m S.

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 0 + ho e S.
lde n C
r
Total 19 6 1 12 8 4 10 10 4 1 7 7 2 9 13 8 4

Perce
ntage
76 24 4 48 32 16 40 40 16 4 28 28 8 36 52 32 16

5.2 Changes in socioeconomic factors

Income
By income a family meets their daily needs. In a family 1 or 2 people earn money
for their family. But by the cause of Sidr many people lose their jobs and working
area. So a great people fall into a big people. Because they have no earning source
after facing a big cyclone like Sidr. We have gathered information about the
income level of people of that region and it is upto 4000-20000 tk. They have
several sources of income. Such as- agriculture, fisheries, poultry, cattle bearing,
business, service, others.
Agriculture
We have found many people or most of the people who are more or less engaged
in agriculture. Most of the people are poor. Some of them have no agriculture land
of them or very insignificant amount of land. But Sidr also affected here. Most of
the people have sold a portion of their agricultural land for want of money. Very
few rich people don’t need to sell their agricultural land. We have found that the
net change in agricultural income is decreased. With in the 25 people about 28% of
them have lost a portion of their agricultural land.
Fisheries
Fisheries are a great sector of income of the people in this part. Many people are
engaged in this activity. Here the fisher man catch fish and sell it in the local and

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national market. Sidr made a huge damage in this part. Many people have lost
their instruments. Here we also found net decrease of income. About 24% have in
a decreasing position of income from fisheries.
Poultry
The people of Dakua also depend on poultry for their income. But Sidr made a
great hampered in their poultry business. A large number of poultry was washed
away in Sidr. For that many owners have to change the level of their business.
About 12.5% of them have decreased their income from poultry.
Cattle bearing
Most of the people of Dakua Union have some cattle’s. Some of them use their
cattle for business and some of them use cattle for own purpose. Both these type of
people faced a great damage by Sidr. This decreases their income level. About
16% people’s income level is decreased by the Sidr. And the other are remain
unchanged.
Business
Many people do business in many ways in Dakua Union. They have shops, hotels,
fish business, net business, poultry business etc. many of them have lost their
infrastructure. Many of them were fully depend on business for their income. And
an average of 24% people’s income level has been decreased and 4% people’s
income levels were increased and others are remained unchanged.
Service
There are some government office, private office and some NGOs in which a
portion of people doing their work. But for Sidr some people lost their job because
some private office building collapsed and they did not run further or they reduce
their salary. In about 4% people’s income level has been decreased of service
holder.
Others
Others occupation includes some rickshaw puller, hawker, and some other
profession. This type of people also lost their instrument by the destruction of the

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Sidr. Among the 25person we have found 4% whose income was decreased by the
destruction of Sidr.

Figure 1: Changes in income level

Table 2: Changes in socio economic factors (Income)

Agriculture Fisherie Poultry Cattle Busines Servic Others

s bearing s e
Total 7 6 3 4 6 1 1

Percentage
28 24 12.5 16 24 4 4

ASSET
House hold
House hold means the area in which the people live. We have found some poor
people who are in scarcity in agricultural land and a few house hold area, in where
they have to lead a very measurable life. But no way after Sidr when they have lost
every thing and nothing to do then they sold some of the portion of their house
hold. And we have found 8% of them have sold the portion of their house hold.
Agricultural land
Many people sold their agricultural land to meet their current needs after Sidr. And
we have found a 28% people who have sold their agricultural land.
Ponds

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The most of the family of Dakua have a pond each. But we found no change
amount of pond assets before and after Sidr.
House
The Sidr of 2007 had a great speed that washed a large number of houses. Mostly
the poor people faced the problem very much. We have found a percentage of 44%
people who have lost their house.
Cattle
Here the people of Dakua use their cattle for two purpose, for their business and
own purpose. A large number of cattle were washed away by Sidr. Some people
who are dependent on their cattle faced in a huge problem of their living. We have
found 20% of cattle were washed away by the Sidr.
Poultry
Poultry business is a popular term now-a-days. Here in Dakua it was a rising asset
for the every income level of people. But the poultry sectors were badly damaged
for Sidr. An about 16% poultry firm was damaged by the Sidr.

Tree
The largely affected and destroyed asset by the Sidr was the trees. We have found
no families who have not lost more or less trees. For these reason they are now a
great loss. They are now depriving of food, fuel, money from the trees. And about
88% families have lost a significant amount of trees.
Boat and net
Boat and net are very much important for fishing. Many people in the Dakua are
engaged in fishing. Without boat and net it is absurd to collect fish. But for the
strong wind many of them lost their boat as well as net. For this though they have
willingness they can’t catch fish without their boat and net. And the country is
loosing its total income. There were about 24% people who have lost their boat and
net.
Cash taka

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Some people also lost some of their cash taka. And about 28% people have lost
their cash taka.

Table 3: Changes in socio economic factors (Assets)

House Agricultur Pond House Cattle Poultry Trees Boat Cash

hold al land & taka
net
Total 2 7 - 11 5 4 22 6 7
Percentag 8 28 - 44 20 16 88 24 28
e

Figure 2: Changes in assets

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5.3 Rehabilitation programs
We have discussed it before that a huge amount of aids came to our country to help
the Sidr affected people. It was include the government, local, non-government,
and foreign aid. They gave food, medicine, clothing, cash taka, utensils, tin, pure
drinking water etc.
Clothing
Most of the NGOS and government institute distributes cloths to the Sidr affected
area. About 40% people have taken this aid.
Medicine
Medicine is very important term after any type of cyclone. A large number of
injuries take place for cyclone. After Sidr a huge number of people was injured and
there was scarcity of medicine. Then many local and foreign medical institution
came forward to help the Sidr affected people. An about 96% people of Dakua
have taken the medicine as an aid from different institution.
Food
There was a great scarcity of food occurred after the 2nd day of Sidr. People were at
a loss what to do. They went here and there for food help. Several NGOs and
government took a half yearly program of food supply. And the majority of the
people about 76% have taken these aids to live.
Cash
The government of Bangladesh also provides cash for the rehabilitation of the
people of Sidr affected area. But this was not for general. This was for the poor
people. An about 40% people took the cash for the rehabilitation.
Tin
The government also supply tins for the Sidr affected people to repair their houses.
About 52% people have taken this type of aid.

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Loan
Loan was essential after the Sidr. Because after Sidr the people has liquid asset to
continue their life. For these many government banks and non-government
organization such as grameen bank, brac, asha came to provide loan in a very
emergency way. And the majority of the people have taken to rebuild their life.
Loan taker
People of Dakua have taken loans to rebuild their house to repurchase boats, nets
or to reinvest in their business. About 72% people have taken loan for various
purposes.
Loan non-taker
Some people do not take loan from any one. They work hard to rebuild their life.
And about 28% people don’t take any kind of loan from any body.

Figure 4: Loan for Rehabilitation program

Table 4: Rehabilitation program

Aid Loan
Clothing Medicine Food Cash Tin Taker Non
taker
Total 10 24 19 10 13 18 7
Percentage 40 96 76 40 52 72 28

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 Figure 3: Rehabilitation program

5.4 Other general information

Benefited most
The governments of Bangladesh, the non-government organization of Bangladesh
(NGO), some individual person come to help the Sidr affected people. The
majority people of the Dakua Union beliefs that the NGOs distribute more aids
than the government. About 72% people were benefited by the NGOs. The rest
28% was benefited by the government.
Government
Bangladesh is poor country. Government fund is also very small. But for the Sidr
affected people government try to help at their level best. They also take
precautionary measure before Sidr. We find that almost 28% people got help from
the government by cash taka, food, clothing and others.
NGO
Besides government, many NGO worked hard in the time of Sidr. They gave their
best effort to support the Sidr affected people. They gave the people food, cloth,
cash taka, medicine, tin and others. We find that almost 72% people benefited by
the NGOs.
Persons

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It is a very rare case that some individual person also helps individually for the
Sidr affected people. We saw that the individual person accumulated their aid and
then distribute it to the Sidr affected people.
Other
Some other aids were distributed individually for the Sidr affected people.

Figure 5: Benefited most

Efficient distributor
In distribution work there was government, non-government, public and army
administration was engaged in the distribution of aids. People gathered and
expressed different views in considering the efficiency of distribution of these
institutions. Mainly we found 2 views. Some people support
Government
In some areas government involved itself directly to distribute the aids to the Sidr
affected people.
NGO
NGOs involved themselves directly with the distribution of aids to the Sidr
affected people. They did the work in group and ungroup way. Different NGOs
named Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF), Save The Children, Red Cross are the
main NGOs who worked hard for the rehabilitation of the people. And we found
that most of the people think that NGOs are efficient enough to distribute the aids.
Army

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Bangladesh army is very much efficient to face any type of natural disaster. They
always came first to help the affected people. And they always take necessary steps
for the people. We found that about 52% people believe that, army are efficient
distributor to distribute the aids.

Figure 6: Efficient distribution for rehabilitation program

Corruption occurred
In our country, corruption is a common scenario. Almost every sector of our
country corruption is seen .Most of the people believe that in distribution process
corruption is occurred. And the percentage which we have found that 96% people
think that there must be corruption may not be in the distribution process. But it
must be in the total process.

Figure 7: Corruption occurred

Table 5: other general information

Benefited most Efficient distributors Corruptio

n
occurred
Govt. NGO Person Other Govt. NGO Public Army Yes No
s organiz admin.
ation

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Total 7 18 - - - 11 1 13 24 1

Perce 28 72 - - - 44 4 52 96 4
ntage

CHAPTER-06
6.1 FINDINGS

1. Hurricane Sidr hit the coasts of Bangladesh around 5:45 PM on

15 November.
2. Sidr formed in the central Bay of Bengal, and quickly
strengthened to reach peak 1-minute sustained winds of
260 km/h (160 mp/h), which would make it a Category-5
equivalent tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
3. 3,447 deaths were blamed on the storm.

4. Total damages came close to $450 million.

5. Over 3,000 other fishermen were reported missing on over 500 fishing boats.
6. Saudi Arabia donated US$100 million to the relief effort as the
country's largest relief sum ever.

7. The European Commission also released €1.5 million

(US$2.4 million) in emergency relief to Bangladesh.

8. People of the cyclone affected area are having severe health

problems as diseases like diarrhea spread due to shortage of
drinking water.

9. Cyclone Sidr has left behind a trail of devastation affecting the

lives of at least 4 million people.

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10.Of the total lives lost to Sidr, 40 per cent are believed to be
children.

11.With in the 25 people about 28% of them have lost a portion of

their agricultural land.

12.About 24% have in a decreasing position of income from

fisheries.

13.About 12.5% of them have decreased their income from

poultry.

14.From cattle bearing about 16% people’s income level is

decreased by the Sidr.

15. From business, average of 24% people’s income level has been
decreased and 4% people’s income levels were increased and
others are remained unchanged.
16. In about 4% people’s income level has been decreased of
service holder for Sidr.

17. About 8% have sold the portion of their house hold.

18. About 28% people who have sold their agricultural land.

19. About 44% people lost their house.

20.We have found 20% of cattle were washed away by the Sidr.

21.An about 16% poultry firm was damaged by the Sidr.

22.And about 88% families have lost a significant amount of

trees.

23.There were about 24% people who have lost their boat and
net.

24.And about 28% people have lost their cash taka.

25.About 40% people have taken cloth as aid.

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26.An about 96% people of Dakua have taken the medicine as an
aid from different institution.

27. And the majority of the people about 76% have taken food as
aids to live.
28.An about 40% people took the cash for the rehabilitation.
29.About 52% people have taken tin as aid.
30. About 72% people have taken loan for various purposes.
31.About 28% people don’t take any kind of loan from any body.
32.About 72% people were benefited by the NGOs. The rest 28%
was benefited by the government.
33.We found that about 52% people believe that, army are
efficient distributor to distribute the aids.

6.2 CONCLUSION
The cyclone Sidr made a great harm in the southern part of Bangladesh. A large
number of people and livestock were died in Sidr. A great number of trees were
destroyed by the Sidr. For the destruction of Sidr many family have to change their
profession. Many school going student have to stop their education for want of
money. Many business men have lost their business. Most of the fisher men have
lost their boat and net. They have to sit idle for want of proper instrument and
money. Many poor people have sold their agricultural land for want of food. Many
of them have sold their house property. The cattle and poultry industry was fully
damaged. It was that situation in which people were at a loss what to do. Then the
government, the NGOs, and the other organizations with in an outside of
Bangladesh came to save the people. But there was a problem. We don’t have
sufficient precautionary measure to protect the people from the cyclone Sidr. On
the other hand we don’t have enough cyclone shelters in our southern part. For that
the lost of lives were high. Also the people don’t have enough training about how
to behave in terms of cyclone. Though we don’t have sufficient facility and money

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the each and every people of Bangladesh and the organizations outsider of
Bangladesh and mostly the armed forces of Bangladesh worked harder for the
remedial measures. With the combination of all work forces now we are in a
moderate position. It is our high time to take proper steps and policies for future
cyclone and other natural disasters.

6.3 RECOMMENDATION
1. Natural disaster is very much familiar with the Bangladesh people. But the
awareness level is not in satisfactory level. Government should take proper
steps to increase the level of awareness of the people.
2. Though we have various types of natural disaster in our country we don’t
have enough shelter centre. So it is crying need for the people of Bangladesh
to establish more and more shelter centre.
3. Information plays a vital role in terms of any kind of natural disaster. In the
remote area of Bangladesh people don’t have available information centre
from which they can gather information’s about disasters. So government
should take enough steps for the establishment of this information centre.
4. Many poor people have lost their house in Sidr. But they didn’t receive
sufficient aids or loans for their reestablishment. So it should be taken into
consideration that the mostly affected people should be given priority in
preparing their house.
5. Many people have to sell their agricultural land for want of money. But it is
not desirable. Government should take proper steps to stop this kind of
activity.
6. Many businessmen have lost their business in Sidr. And even now they can’t
start their business for want of money and leading a very measurable life.
They should be given enough facilities to start their business.

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 7. There was a great loss in our fisheries sector after Sidr. But it is a very
important sector for our nation income. Government should give their full
effort to reestablish this sector other wise we will loss a great amount of
foreign and national currency.
8. Trees are our friends. They protect us many natural disaster like cyclone.
But in sidr a huge amount of forest was destroyed. So it need tree plantation
in that areas.
9. We have found that the people who have taken loans have to paid their loans
with a high rate of interest. But it is not expected. Government should take
proper steps to provide interest frees loans.

10. We don’t have national disaster management policy. It is must to develop a

national disaster policy.

6.4 REFERENCE

Search result from Google, Yahoo, and MSN:

Bangladesh _ Information on Avian Influenza_files.

Bird flu outbreaks in Bangladesh - Pravda_Ru_files.

Bird flu spreads to northwest Bangladesh, birds culled

Reuters_files.

Bird flu strikes Bangladesh again DoctorNDTV Health news

on Bird flu strikes Bangladesh again_files.

Bird flu strikes farm in northeastern Bangladesh

Reuters_files.

India, Bangladesh try to contain bird flu outbreak - The China

Post_files.

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 IRIN Asia Asia Bangladesh BANGLADESH Bird flu
“spreading fast”, says expert Avian Flu Early Warning
Health & Nutrition News Item_files.

The Hindu International Bangladesh bird flu situation

alarming, says official_files.

U_S_ Provides Additional Funding For Avian Flu Fight In

India_files

www.mapsofworld.com

Interviews of different people of Dakua Union of Galachipa

Upzilla of Patuakhali District.

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