Cyclone nargis Flashcards
When did cyclone nargis hit Myanmar
2nd of may 2008
How many people were killed
Over 140,000
How many people were left without shelter
2.5 million
How many schools were destroyed
4000
What % of freshwater stores were contaminated
43%
How much agricultural land was destroyed
Over 6,000 km
How much was total damages
$4 billion
How much mangrove forest was destroyed and why is this negative
380km squared and it means there is less protection in the area from future storm events
What were the warning and weather systems like in Myanmar
They didn’t have any warning or weather systems and therefore could not see the cyclone coming
How did Myanmar find out about the cyclone and how did they respond
India warned them 48 hours before and Myanmar sent out a warning on radio and tv but with no details of how severe the situation was
How did the government respond to foreign aid
They refused it initially
When did Myanmar allow donations into the country to help
On the 9th of may donations like tents and food were accepted
Where where people allowed into the country to help
2 weeks after the event
What category was the the cyclone and what wind speeds did it bring
Category 4 with wind speeds of 215km per hour
How much of the area was flooded
14,000 km squared
