Six zones were struck by Hurricane Sidr affecting 675,000 Grameen family members. In this section there is a breakdown of how Sidr has affected family members and their livestock.
Loss of Grameen Bank Members and Families at a glance
(19 November 2007)
| Zones Affected |
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6 |
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(Pirojpur, Potuakhali, Barisal, Khulna, Madaripur, Bhola) |
| Branches Affected |
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366 |
Centers Affected
|
|
13,125
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Members Affected
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675,000
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People in Shelter
|
|
19,105
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People Injured
|
|
14,401
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| Death of Members and Family Members |
|
931
|
Missing
|
|
1071
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Homes Destroyed
|
|
321,510
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Livestock Destroyed
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|
46,000
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Properties Destroyed: homes, livestock & domestic animals (cattle, chicken, ducks), farm crops, tree,fisheries & shrimp farm, electricity, telecommunication and other infrastructures were severely affected.
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Regions Most Affected:
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Zone |
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Pirojpur (Bagerhat District) and Potuakhali (Borguna District) |
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Area |
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Morelganj Area, Pirojpur Zone. |
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Southkhali Shoronkhola Branch,
Morelganj Area, Pirojpur Zone; 160 people of the Grameen Bank members
and family members died in this branch. 250 people are still missing.
Southkhali Shoron Khola Branch borders with Sundarbans. It is the
southern-most branch. |
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Kakchira Pathorghata of branch, Patuakhali Zone; 40 GB members died and also 32 people are still missing.
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 Southkhali Shoronkhola  Southkhali Shoronkhola
Areas with the highest number of deaths and missing
people
| No. |
Area |
Zone |
Members |
Family
Members |
Total |
Missing |
| 1 |
Morelganj |
Pirojpur |
91 |
212 |
303 |
300 |
| 2 |
Mothbaria |
Pirojpur |
13 |
32 |
45 |
174 |
| 3 |
Kolapara |
Potuakhali |
20 |
211 |
231 |
180 |
| 4 |
Pathorghata |
Potuakhali |
70 |
138 |
208 |
120 |
| 5 |
Borguna |
Potuakhali |
23 |
47 |
70 |
230 |
| 6 |
Amtowla |
Potuakhali |
6 |
16 |
22 |
18 |
Zones, Branches, Members affected by the Cyclone
| No. |
Zone |
Branches Affected |
Centers Affected |
Members Affected |
Sheltered People |
Injured |
Dead |
Missing |
| 1 |
Pirojpur |
61 |
2,760 |
141,163 |
0 |
500 |
368 |
505 |
| 2 |
Potuakhali |
85 |
4,257 |
224,065 |
14,855 |
8,360 |
525 |
499 |
| 3 |
Barisal |
75 |
3,954 |
188,711 |
4,250 |
1,941 |
16 |
0 |
| 4 |
Khulna |
39 |
1,193 |
110,000 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
| 5 |
Madaripur |
62 |
437 |
5,865 |
0 |
100 |
15 |
60 |
| 6 |
Vola |
44 |
524 |
5,296 |
0 |
3,500 |
2 |
0 |
| |
Total |
366 |
13,125 |
675,100 |
19,105 |
14,401 |
931 |
1,071 |
Description of the destroyed livelihoods of the
members
| No. |
Zone |
Homes |
Domestic/Farm Animals |
Other Livestock Like,
Poultry (Chicken & Ducks) |
Crops |
Trees & Plantations |
| 1 |
Pirojpur |
112,900 |
2,800 |
80% |
100% |
70% |
| 2 |
Potuakhali |
94,298 |
41,434 |
70% |
70% |
70% |
| 3 |
Barisal |
93,180 |
700 |
80% |
50% |
80% |
| 4 |
Khulna |
3,500 |
5 |
50% |
60% |
40% |
| 5 |
Madaripur |
13,000 |
62 |
40% |
70% |
20% |
| 6 |
Vola |
4,632 |
1,000 |
25% |
70% |
50% |
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Total |
321,510 |
46,001 |
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