[NEW – updated 16 March 2022 with an animated drama on flood]
[Agencies are encouraged to double-check whether the advice and information in older materials is accurate, before making use of them in field activities]
With the onset of the monsoon, landslides, floods and lightning are an increasingly severe risk within the camps. Based on messages endorsed by the CXB Emergency Communications Group, these communication tools are designed to help agencies accurately and effectively communicate different aspects of preparedness.
Flood:
- [NEW] [16 March 2022] Animated drama on flood (High resolution/Low resolution) – In this animated drama a man prioritises his meal even as there is an up-coming flood highlighting the importance of taking prompt action when floods are eminent.
- [02 August 2021] Audio PSA about protection from snake bites in camps, seeking treatment for snake bites in camps, and transporting the snake bite affected person. (3’59” – Rohingya language) (also available without music)
- [31 July 2021] Audio PSA on food assistance activities in camps during the flood, with English transcript for guidance (3’10” – Rohingya language) (also available without music)
- [30 July 2021] Audio PSA addressing shelter concerns in camps related to flood and landslides, with English transcript for guidance (3’30” – Rohingya language) (also available without music)
- [30 July 2021] Audio PSA on supporting and taking care of vulnerable people in camps during flood (3’20” – Rohingya language) (also available without music)
- [29 July 2021] Audio PSA on the activities of nutrition sites in camps during flood, with English transcript for guidance (2’31” – Rohingya language) (also available without music)
- Audio drama focusing on how people living in camp can prepare for floods in advance, with English transcript
Landslide:
- Soiyi Hota programme 13 – Landslide risks and precautions (also available without music)
- Short audio package on landslide risks and precautions (5’30”, Rohingya language)
- Audio message 1 – how to recognise the signs that a landslide might occur
- Audio message 2 – how to reduce the risk of landslides occurring in the first place
- Audio message 3 – what to do if a landslide happens
- Video guide to landslide risks and precautions, presented by a CPP volunteer. Available in high-resolution (236MB: for projections) or low resolution (54MB: for mobile phones, etc) with English transcript
- Set of two flashcards covering precautions to take to avoid landslides and actions to take if a landslide occurs. Flashcards are supplied with Bangla text to assist field-level outreach staff and facilitators.
Key messages:
The audio products above are based on key, core messages collated by the Emergency Communications Group. These core messages are not intended to be distributed directly to affected people, but may be useful for field staff or for agencies creating their own communication materials on the topics of landslide, flood and lightning risks. You can download all the core messages here:
These materials are part of an ongoing series of multimedia outputs being produced by BBC Media Action to enhance the range and quality of tools available to information hubs, listener groups and other community-facing information services within the Rohingya emergency response. The work is being delivered in partnership with Action Against Hunger and IOM; and is funded by Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development and the US government’s bureau of population, refugees and migration.
Audio PSAs about floods produced in 2021 has been produced by BBC Media Action in partnership with Tdh and is supported by UNHCR. The animated drama on flood was produced as part of CwC ‘Common Service’ activities in partnership with the ACF with funding from the ECHO.