News Category: DRR & Humanitarian Response
YPSA’s Disaster & Emergency unit at the Landslide spot
11 people were killed in a rain-induced mudslide at Matijharna in Chittagong city on 18 August. The mudslide destroyed 14 houses of a slum built. YPSA’s Community Voluntears helped fireman…
Meeting on Disaster Preparedness By Ensuring Water and Sanitation Facilities in Relief Shelter
YPSA organized orientation and planning meeting on “Disaster Preparedness By Ensuring Water and Sanitation Facilities in Relief Shelter” during 27-29 July 2009 at Cox’s Bazar with support from Iris Aid…
Action Aid China team visited YPSA
Action Aid China team visited different community and Institution based preparedness programs of YPSA Disaster & Emergency Management Unit supported by Action Aid Bangladesh (Group photo at YPSA 14th January…
Sharing Workshop with BGMEA on disaster risk reduction for the Garment Factories
YPSA arranged a sharing workshop with BGMEA on Disaster Risk Reduction for the garments factories at Meridian hotel, Chittagong on August 31. Md. M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Director, BGMEA- Chottagong was…
YPSA distributes Poster on preparedness and precautions for the earthquake
YPSA’s Disaster and Emergency Management Unit distributes Poster to the garments factories at Chittagong to raise awareness about disaster among the workers as well as owners. The poster indicates preparedness…
Volunteers received training on Disaster preparedness, Rescue and Primary treatment
There are 10 Community Volunteer Groups were formed in the Chittagong City Corporation under the project ‘Mobilizing Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction’. Young volunteers received training on Disaster preparedness, Rescue…
YPSA’s Disaster & Emergency Management Unit collaboration with the Bangladesh Government observed National Disaster Preparedness Day 2008 at Chittagong
Picture Gallery of National Disaster Preparedness Day 2008 observation Abdul Halim, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, Chittagong, receives T-shirts Leaflet distribution <p >Ashraf Shamim, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong, receivesPoster…
11th June tragedy YPSA, always there with immediate relief
It was estimated that 126 people were killed and about 1000 injured by the mudslides during the heavy rainfalls on 11th June in Chittagong, Bangladesh. According to the Meteorological Department…
Rescue Drill in Head Office
YPSA recently held a rescue drill simulation for its own head office staff. Involving over 40 people including staff members, volunteers and international delegates, the drill, usually for school students,…