Cyclone Nargis Flashcards
When did Nargis hit Myanmar?
2nd of May 2008.
What part of Myanmar was hit?
The Irrawaddy Delta region (south-west Myanmar).
What Catagory was the cyclone?
Category 4
What was the height of the storm surge?
5m
How much land was flooded?
14,000 km2
How many died?
140,000
How many homes were destroyed?
450,000
How much of the regions fresh water was contaminated with salt water?
43%
How much of the nations mangrove forests were destroyed?
380km2
How much agricultural land was lost?
6,000km2
What was the total cost?
$4 billion.
How long was it before people were made aware it would hit?
48 hours (warned by Indian weather agency).
On what date did the government finally accept aid?
9th May 2008. Aid workers however, couldn’t enter until the 19th.
What did the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SCC) do?
It’s an NGO that helped build schools that converted into cyclone shelters in over 50 affected towns.
How many people received aid from the Red Cross?
1 million
