Press Release: Bangladesh: Commission supports recovery and rehabilitation after SIDR cyclone with €13 million

The European Commission will provide €13 million to support the sustainable recovery and rehabilitation of agriculture-based and non-agriculture-based livelihoods in coastal areas severely affected by cyclone SIDR which struck Bangladesh on 15 November 2007. This action will help to link the relief phase, for which ECHO has already provided €20.425 million, and the longer term reconstruction and development of the affected areas.

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