Map of Bangladesh (IMAGE)

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Map of Bangladesh

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This map shows the five regions, or unions, along the Brahmaputra River where 1 to 10 day flood forecasts are being disseminated directly to residents. A union in Bangladesh is a government subdivision that consists of a number of villages. Unions are located within a larger government subdivision, known as a thana.

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(Graphic courtesy Climate Forecasting Applications in Bangladesh, or CFAB.)

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