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2008 in review Cyclone Nargis hits Burma, 2 May Tha Hla Shwe , president of Burma's Red Cross, on how the people's spirit survived the devastation Published: 27 Dec 2008 The initial storm flattened villages and sent a tsunami wave crashing over low-lying coastal areas. Cyclone Nargis made landfall late Friday with sustained winds of up to 210kph and gusts of 240kph, the equivalent of a strong category three hurricane. By: Jasmine and MichaelAdjustments and responses toCyclone Nargis 2. Cyclone Nargis cost Burma $4bn, says UN report A report led by the UN says that Burma will need at least $1bn over the next three years to help the survivors of the cyclone Published: 21 Jul 2008
“Those who were washed ashore on Meinmahla Island survived because the island had maintained its mangrove forest. The US embassy cable details how the regime was thought to be using football to distract its population from ongoing political and economic problems. Support The Guardian Available for everyone, funded by readers Contribute Subscribe Contribute Search jobs Sign in My account Comments & … 11 days after Cyclone Nargis, just a fraction of the food and emergency supplies needed has reached the country . Waterborne diseases now pose a further threat to those affected. Cyclone Nargis (Burma) The DoD relief operation prompted by Cyclone Nargis in Burma in ... 3 Ian McKinnon, “How Geography and Politics Made a Cyclone So Destructive,” The Guardian, May 6, 2008. When the winds subsided, people took to the streets with saws in their hands to cut away branches and trees that cluttered the streets. In southern Chin State, civilians fear bombs more than COVID-19 The Kaladan River at Paletwa, which flows south to Rakhine State, is the main route connecting the town to the outside world, but with boat travel now too dangerous, essential supplies to Paletwa are dwindling. Burma ranks 126th in Global Peace Index Mizzima.com - Additionally, following deadly Cyclone Nargis in May 2008, the worst recorded natural disaster in Burmese history, human rights violations reportedly ... KMT caucus blocks Tiananmen resolution Taipei Times - The KMT also blocked a DPP proposal urging the Myanmar junta to release democracy icon Aung…
The Guardian - Back to home. The recent devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis has displaced perhaps over a million and killed tens of thousands. When Cyclone Nargis blasted across the Irrawaddy Delta in early May, it left behind the sort of destruction that makes an attractive breeding ground for the dengue-carrying Aedes mosquito. On 2 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis struck Burma, causing the worst natural disaster in the country's history. While Nargis cast gloom, Myanmar leader eyed ManU.
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