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Joyoni Dey <dey@lns.ius.cs.cmu.edu> writes:


> 
> DHAKA, Sept 11 (AFP) - The century's worst floods have left 30 million
> people homeless amid a warning that the disaster could kill up to 20
> million if water covering two-thirds of Bangladesh does not recede this
> month.
> A chronology of the country's longest-lasting floods:

[...]


> Sept 8: - Panic-striken residents mount vigil at a major dam protecting
> flooded Dhaka.
> 
> Sept 10: - Michael Elmquist, leader of the UN Disaster Assistance, warns
> that up to 20 million could die from starvation and disease should the
> waters not recede in 20 days.
> 
> Sept 11: - Situation in Dhaka turns grimmer. Government ask people to
> pray.
> 
> 

Well - most people I talked to (including Bangladeshi-s) seem
blissfully unaware of the magnitude of the disaster. However, a friend
sent info regarding local emergency efforts in Boston. There is an
internet site for more information too. 

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To respond to this disaster, the Alliance for a Secular and Democratic
South Asia, based in the Boston Area, together with Bangladesh expatriates
has initiated a drive to seek help for the flood affected
citizens of Bangladesh.

Donations will be directed to grass roots NGOs in Bangladesh.
Tax deductible contributions can be made to
SINGH FOUNDATION c/o Nurul Kabir
202 Richdale Ave, #2 Cambridge, MA 02140

For more information on flood in Bangladesh, please see the internet
site http://wwwnotes.reliefweb.int/
which contains reports from well known international news agencies.
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If anyone knows of efficient and direct ways of helping (with
medicine, food etc) please let me know. The Cleveland network for
indians and bangladeshi-s wants to start some effort...

thanks for your attention,
Joyoni