DHAKA, BANGLADESH (August 26, 2019) – Reports estimate that more than 15,000 people were heavily affected by a recent fire that swept across a densely populated slum in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, leaving three people injured, and over 2,000 houses damaged beyond repair. The local government has been working to place people in temporary shelters.
“Thousands of families are now homeless and are in need of non-food items, such as mosquito nets, clothes for children, cooking materials, and more,” says Victor Boidya, assistant emergency response management officer for ADRA in Bangladesh. “The need is overwhelming, especially for children. Parents are telling us they also want pillows and mattresses so their children can sleep at night.”
The weather in Bangladesh has been warm due to the Monsoon season, so the need for blankets has not been requested, says Boidya.
To avoid duplication of relief aid services, ADRA in Bangladesh has begun a needs assessment. They are in constant communication with local authorities to ensure operations go smoothly.
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