Red Cross in aid appeal for Bangladesh–cyclone victims
Created: Nov 20, 2007 10:00 AM
Cyclone-affected villagers queue for cooked meals in Patargata, 200 kilometers (125 miles) south of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Nov.19, 2007. Helicopters airlifted food to hungry survivors Monday while rescuers struggled to reach remote areas devastated by Bangladesh's worst cyclone in a decade, amid fears the death toll could be far higher than the official figure of 2,400
An appeal to help those affected by Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh has been launched by the Bermuda Red Cross.
The cyclone has killed more than 3,000 people, millions are homeless and many desperate survivors remain without food and water.
An international appeal by the Red Cross and Red Crescent has already raised an estimated $3.5 million for the victims.
People in Bermuda who wish to donate can do so directly to the following accounts:
Bank of Bermuda 010-187417-013
Bank of N.T. Butterfield 20-006-060-365472-200
Donations can also be mailed to: Bermuda Red Cross, Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal, Charleswood, 9 Berry Hill Road, Paget DV03.
