Construction of US-funded cyclone shelters begins in Cox's Bazar
Thursday, 21 January 2010
The groundbreaking works of US government (USG) funded seven multi-purpose cyclone shelters (MPCS) began in Cox's Bazar Wednesday, reports UNB.
These groundbreaking sites include Shahparirdip Pashchim Uttar Para, Shahparirdip Dakshin Para, Hamidia, Habi Mohammad Hussein, Kutupalong, Gooliaplanag and Haladia Patabari, the US Embassy said.
These seven MPCSs funded by the US government, through the US Pacific Command, would be used as school cum shelter centres.
As schools, each MPCS could accommodate 120 students and could shelter up to 1,200 people during natural disasters.
These humanitarian assistance projects are the part of a 2009 agreement between the US and Bangladesh government providing 2.1 million dollar to construct Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters and bridges.
These groundbreaking sites include Shahparirdip Pashchim Uttar Para, Shahparirdip Dakshin Para, Hamidia, Habi Mohammad Hussein, Kutupalong, Gooliaplanag and Haladia Patabari, the US Embassy said.
These seven MPCSs funded by the US government, through the US Pacific Command, would be used as school cum shelter centres.
As schools, each MPCS could accommodate 120 students and could shelter up to 1,200 people during natural disasters.
These humanitarian assistance projects are the part of a 2009 agreement between the US and Bangladesh government providing 2.1 million dollar to construct Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters and bridges.