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Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr ReliefCyclone Sidr hit the southern coast of Bangladesh in November 2007 killing over 2000 people and displacing over 500,000. The storm surges reached over 4 feet driven by winds of 150 mph. Much of the rice crops were wiped out and there was widespread damage to homes, power and communications.
Humanity First ApproachHumanity First responded to the cyclone Sidr hit area by providing emergency relief services. A team from Canada and the US, along with locally recruited volunteers served the remote area of Rangabali near Bay of Bengal. Results
Next StepsThe emergency relief phase was successfully completed and now Humanity First is starting the rebuilding and rehabilitation phase. During this phase, Humanity First plans to provide long term assistance to the victims of cyclone including the rebuilding of homes and schools and distribution of farm animals, farm equipment and fishing boats.
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