Cyclone Nargis Flashcards
1
Q
Where was cyclone nargis?
A
Burma
2
Q
When was it?
A
April 26, 2008
3
Q
Name 3 things that are physical geography do to with Burma
A
- on the Tropic of Cancer
- jungle surrounding
- average rainfall - 5000ml
4
Q
How many people died?
A
Over 125,000
5
Q
How many buildings were destroyed?
A
95%
6
Q
Name 3 primary effects
A
- thousands injured
- over 125,000 dead
- homeless
7
Q
Name 3 secondary effects
A
- vulnerable to disease
- people were left-disease spread fast
- dysentery, diarrhoea and skin infections
8
Q
What was the response?
A
Military either not helping it only helping cities and not rural areas and whenever aid was offered, it was either turned away or not aloud in certain areas (1 in 10 people helped in a week)
9
Q
What made the situation worse?
A
Government wouldn’t let any help in causing the strict military government in charge of helping people. This meant hardly anyone was helped, increasing looting and crime rate
10
Q
Why are tropical storms worse in a LEDC?
A
- buildings are not strong enough (95% gone)
- millions left homeless
- sewage systems overwhelmed ->leakage ->contaminating rice fields and spreading disease
- electricity gone
