However, I must stress that the United Nations system's efforts to mobilize international assistance to fight the catastrophic fires must continue. While the return period of earlier destructive cyclones in Bangladesh lay between thirty to fifty years, recent ones are recurring nearly every eight years, significantly increasing the frequency of devastating cyclones. * A hydrological drought occurs when precipitation has been reduced for an extended period of time, and water supplies found in streams, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs are deficient. Under the livelihood support cash grant scheme each eligible family will get Rs. Beijing was hit by a massive storm on July 21, flooding downtown streets, triggering landslides in suburban areas and resulting in more than 70 deaths. **Equatorial Guinea provides first contribution of $30 million for Africa for Africa" anti-hunger pool** **22 February 2013, Malabo/Rome** - Equatorial Guinea today donated $30 million to a new solidarity trust fund that aims to mobilize African financial resources in support of strengthening food security in the region.