Nargis

Question 1

Primary effects

Answer 1

450,000 homes destroyed
350,000 homes damaged
50% livestock died
600,000 hectares farmland flooded
130,000 people killed
75,000 hectares mangrove swamp forest destroyed
Drinking water sources polluted by salt water

Question 2

Secondary effects

Answer 2

98,000 died due to secondary effects (hunger, thirst, disease, etc)
Only 10% livestock replaced
Total cost $10 bn
Huge unemployment due to ground becoming unusable
Food prices soared

Question 3

Responses

Answer 3

U.K. Gave $45 million in aid
Only 17,000 homes of 450,000 rebuilt are lived in
500,000 still in shelters

Question 4

General info

Answer 4

3.5m storm surge
3 May 2008
135 mph max wind speed