flood in Sherpur

Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

‘There should be a central coordinator to oversee flood management’

Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, former National Project Director of the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) and adjunct faculty at Dhaka University, talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the weaknesses of our flood management efforts this year as well as the importance of stronger coordination and better flood forecasting.

Two more die in Sherpur flood; death toll rises 9

Two more died last night and today after being swept away by floodwaters in Sherpur, raising the death toll to nine in the district in four days

Flood in Sherpur: Death toll reaches 7

Three more people were confirmed to have died after being swept away by floodwaters in Sherpur district, raising the death toll to seven

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

‘There should be a central coordinator to oversee flood management’

Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, former National Project Director of the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) and adjunct faculty at Dhaka University, talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the weaknesses of our flood management efforts this year as well as the importance of stronger coordination and better flood forecasting.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Two more die in Sherpur flood; death toll rises 9

Two more died last night and today after being swept away by floodwaters in Sherpur, raising the death toll to nine in the district in four days

October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024

Flood in Sherpur: Death toll reaches 7

Three more people were confirmed to have died after being swept away by floodwaters in Sherpur district, raising the death toll to seven