Anna Bifield
Anna Bifield is a freelance communications consultant. Most recently, she has worked as a senior media and PR officer for the British Red Cross.
What's the cheapest way to deal with disasters?
Author: Anna Bifield
"We had no idea that the cyclone was coming," says Tahmina Khatun, 35, from Poschim Padma, a small fishing village in southern Bangladesh. "It was only when I stepped outside and saw the wall of water approaching that I realised we were in trouble. I started screaming to my neighbours to get out and save themselves."
Tahmina lost her two sons, her mother and brother, as well as her home, when cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh on the evening of November 15. Her tragic story echoes the loss and suffering endured by many others in her village where 500 people died and 500 are still missing.
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Author: Anna Bifield
"We had no idea that the cyclone was coming," says Tahmina Khatun, 35, from Poschim Padma, a small fishing village in southern Bangladesh. "It was only when I stepped outside and saw the wall of water approaching that I realised we were in trouble. I started screaming to my neighbours to get out and save themselves."
Tahmina lost her two sons, her mother and brother, as well as her home, when cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh on the evening of November 15. Her tragic story echoes the loss and suffering endured by many others in her village where 500 people died and 500 are still missing.
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