Anticipatory action in the age of Covid-19: lessons from Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh

In March 2020, humanitarian actors in Bangladesh faced a dilemma: how should they protect people during the approaching cyclone season, while in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic? This briefing draws on these experiences of acting ahead of Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh, exploring how early actions and forecast-based financing was able to proceed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Publish Date

January 26, 2023

Resource Type

PDF, 608.30 KB

Author(s)

Yolanda Clatworthy

Year

2023

Country

Bangladesh

Region

Asia

Content Type

Briefing Sheet / Fact Sheet

Theme

Compound risk, Early Action, Health

Hazard

Cyclone / Typhoon / Hurricane