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Bangladesh: Cold Wave: 2010/01/06 Country Information on DRR

Period 2010/01/06
Country or District Bangladesh
Event Type Cold Wave
Outline Northern and southwest part Bangladesh is currently experiencing a severe cold wave. So far, the cold wave claimed 39 lives with most victims being children and the elderly.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

IFRC 2010/02/18
More than 135 people died from the cold wave across the country.

UNDP 2010/01/06
Hospitals in the affected districts have reported higher numbers of admissions with cold weather related illnesses.

Geographycal Data

OCHA ReliefWeb 2010/01/07
Inida/Nepal/Bangladesh: Cold Wave (as of 06 Jan 2010)