Weather And Climate Case Studies- Cyclone Nargis Flashcards
1
Q
Where
A
Formed in Bay of Bengal, struck the Irrawaddy Delta at the bottom of Burma
2
Q
What
A
Storm formed-Bay of Bengal (late April)
Strengthened to cyclone
Approached Coast of Burma
3
Q
When
A
2nd May 2008
4
Q
Who?
A
Irrawaddy Delta worst hit, low lying easily flooded
Sri Lanka-flooding, landslide
5
Q
Impacts
A
140,000 deaths
450,000 homes/4000 schools destroyed
70%population no clean water
6
Q
Impacts
A
Diseases
Forests destroyed
Farmland destroyed, livelihoods lost
7
Q
Response
A
Slow
No warning
Poor- no preparation plans
Refused foreign aid, aid workers not allowed in until 3 weeks after
