Bangladesh constructs hundreds of new disaster resilient structures in cyclone prone districts
Bangladesh has been constructing new, and repairing hundreds of existing cyclone shelters and shelter access roads in cyclone prone areas in coastal districts, reports Shanghai Daily.
According to the article, the World Bank has been supporting the Bangladeshi government through a project to restore the livelihoods of people affected by the Cyclone Sidr (2007) and Cyclone Alia (2009), and to build long-term disaster preparedness.