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Bangladesh: Flood: 2003/05/05 Country Information on DRR

Period 2003/05/05
Country or District Bangladesh
Event Type Flood
Outline A storm packing hail, heavy rain and winds has killed at least 23 Bangladeshi villagers, with 19 people missing.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2003/05/06
Dead: about 30 people
Missing: some people

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Report/Articles

BBC news 2003/05/05
Officials say the tornado hit several remote villages in the district of Brahmanbaria.

OCHA Situation Report No.1 2003/05/06
Officials put the death toll at 22, but unofficial sources claimed over 30 deaths.

Reuters Alertnet 2003/05/06
Bangladesh storm razes village, kills at least 23

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