Cyclone Nargis Flashcards by Hannah Matthews

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When?

A

May 2nd 2008

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Where?

A

Myanmar

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Where was the area of low pressure?

A

Bay of Bengal

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How fast was the storm?

A

217 mph

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How many buildings destroyed?

A

95%

all significantly damaged

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What percent of what crop destroyed?

A

65% of rice crop

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What major industry was damaged?

A

shrimp industry

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How many died?

A

200,000+

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When were aid workers let in?

A

23rd May

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What did India send?

A

50 doctors

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How much money did the USA and UK give?

A

USA: $42 million
UK: $17 million

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How much did the damage cost?

A

$10 billion

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How many temples were destroyed?

A

1163

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What did Italy give?

When did it arrive?

A

Food aid

7th May

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What had been removed?

What problem did this cause?

A

83% of mangrove swamp

Allowed flood water to reach farms and settlements

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What flood defences were not in place?

A

Levees and flood shelters

Q

What happened to the delta?

A

It was flooded