Kakoli Dey from CINI in Kolkata sends us this very recent information from the scene of devastation caused by Aila.
She asks everyone to tell their friends and family about the situation and asks for your generous donations.
Please keep in mind, as with all iGive projects, GiveIndia has not done any diligence on this project. CINI has met the Credibility Alliance norms.
Here is the report:
some places the waves breached the mud embankments and over other stretches destroyed the embankment of ‘Maipith Island’ in Kultali Block of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal bordering Bangladesh. It is inhabitated by 65,000 people. The saline water washed away the mud walls and foundation of the cottages of the poor.Agriculture land mostly growing rice, vegetables and betel leaves are under 3 to 5 feet of ocean water. This will result in poor or no production of monsoon paddy crop and cash crop of vegetables and betel leaf. Almost all the ponds in the villages are flooded with salt water, which will lead to the fish being cultivated as being lost, and no possibility of reviving sweet water fish cultivation in future.
Four people have already died in the island, where CINI is directly working with more than 100 people injured. As the cyclone with tidal waves struck during daytime, villagers could run to the nearest safe and high ground such as local schools to take shelter. Livestock of cattle, goats, sheep and chicken were washed away by floodwater.
There is a strong possibility of outbreak of health hazards such as gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory illnesses in near future due to inadequate shelter and protection of the displaced population. About 20,000 homeless people have taken shelter in school buildings, 2 flood centres of Panchayat. CINI has already provided some dry food for flood victims along with local Panchayat and state government.
Details of damages where we work:
Deaths : 04
Injuries : Above 100
Houses fully damaged : 1500 (approx)
Houses partly damaged : 6000 (approx)
Ponds flooded : 8000 (approx)
Betel leaf cultivation destroyed : 600 units (approx)
Agricultural land under saline water : 8000 acres (approx)
Details of requirement for temporary relief and rehabilitation:
Dry food, food grains, baby food for 20,000 people (approx)
Medicines, ORS, Bleaching powder, Halogen tabs etc. for 20,000 people (approx)
Polythene sheets : 2500 pcs (approx)
Clothing,specially for children & women for 20,000 people (approx)
Beddings (including mosquito net) for 20,000 people (approx)
Permanent shelter arrangement for 2500 families (approx)"
Details of damages where we work:
Deaths : 04
Injuries : Above 100
Houses fully damaged : 1500 (approx)
Houses partly damaged : 6000 (approx)
Ponds flooded : 8000 (approx)
Betel leaf cultivation destroyed : 600 units (approx)
Agricultural land under saline water : 8000 acres (approx)
Details of requirement for temporary relief and rehabilitation:
Dry food, food grains, baby food for 20,000 people (approx)
Medicines, ORS, Bleaching powder, Halogen tabs etc. for 20,000 people (approx)
Polythene sheets : 2500 pcs (approx)
Clothing,specially for children & women for 20,000 people (approx)
Beddings (including mosquito net) for 20,000 people (approx)
Permanent shelter arrangement for 2500 families (approx)"
Once again, this is the link to make a donation for the people affected by Cyclone Aila
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