CYCLONE NARGIS

WHAT IS CYCLONE NARGIS?

• Caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar
• Also known as Very Severe Cyclonic was a rare, eastward moving at low-latitude strong tropical cyclone
• The cyclone made landfall in Myanmar on Friday, 2 May 2008
• sending a storm surge 40 kilometres up the densely populated Irrawaddy delta, causing catastrophic destruction
• Nargis is the deadliest named cyclone in the North Indian Ocean Basin

WHEN DID THIS EVENT OCCUR AND WHERE?

• April 27, 2008- May 7, 2008
• Event occured in Myanmar
• Affected ares include Bangladesh, Burma, India, and Sri lanka

HOW MUCH AND WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE OCCURRED?

• 95 percent of the homes in Bogalay had been destroyed
• $10 million damage occurred
• 75% of hospitals and clinics were badly destroyed or damaged
• Many diseases affected surviors due to lack of medication and help

WHAT WERE THE CASUALTIES?

• According to official figures, 84,500 people were killed
• 53,800 went missing
• A total of 37 townships were significantly affected by the cyclone.
• The UN estimates that as many as 2.4 million people were affected.

CATEGORY RANKING, WIND SPEEDS, AND SIZE OF STORM

• Very sever cyclonic storm (IMD)
• Category 4
• Sever tropical cyclone (BOM)
• Highest winds were 134 mph (215km/h)

HOW IT FORMS, WHEN, AND WHERE ITS MOST COMMON

• Formed over the ocean in the area around the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
• Ocean waters need to be warm, at least 26°C. Above the warm ocean, water evaporates and form clouds.
• Forms when warm air above warm ocean evaporates and forms clouds.
• Tropical cyclones also occur in various parts of the Pacific Ocean.
• Can affect coastal regions of Mexico, south-east Asia, north-east Australia and the south Pacific islands.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Stay inside
• Shelter in strongest part of building
• Check for gas leaks
• Evacuate before storm hits
• Stock up on essentials vital to your survival

CLIP OF CYCLONE NARGIS

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