Hazards CS (tropical revolving storms- cyclone nargis )

Question 1

where did cyclone nargis occur?

Answer 1

Burma, Myanmar

Question 2

when did cyclone nargis start?

Answer 2

27 April 08

Question 3

explain the 4 stages of occurrence of cyclone nargis?

Answer 3

1) 27 April intense tropical depression in Bay of Bengal
2) expected to track over Bangladesh BUT changed direction to Burma, made landfall over Irrawaddy delta in S of country on may 2
3) intensified to cat 3-4 storm, with winds of 215km h
4) 600mm rainfall as cyclone passed and a storm surge was blown inland

Question 4

name 5 impacts of cyclone? CDMHD

Answer 4

• 5 coastal zones declared disaster zones
• deadliest cyclone since 91, 84,000 died
• 54,000 missing
• 3 mill homeless
• cost damage $10bn

Question 5

name 5 management responses?

Answer 5

• lack on information
• 7days aid not allowed in (Burmese gov reluctant let foreign aid in)
• gov overwhelmed by scale of disaster
• physical difficulties
• remote communities fend for selves