Cyclone Nargis Case Study
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- Created on: 19-04-16 12:35
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- Effects
- Cyclone Nargis (Developing)
- Specific Facts
- Irrawaddy delta, Burma
- 2nd May 2008
- Causes/ Preparation
- Despite this, the Burmese forecasters reported there was little or no risk
- Indian and Thai weather agencies warned the Burmese Government about the cylone
- There were no emergency evacuation plans
- Responses
- Long-Term
- Half a million survivors are still living in temporary shelters
- Fewer than 20,000 homes have been rebuilt
- Burma is relying on international aid to repair the damage
- Long-Term
- Specific Facts
- Economic
- 200,000 farm animals were killed
- Over 40% of food stores were destroyed
- Millions of people lost their livelihoods
- There was a total of $4 billion of damage
- Social
- 450,000 houses were destroyed
- 2-3 million people were made homeless
- 1700 schools were destroyed
- More than 140,000 people died
- Environmental
- The salinity (salt content) of soil has increased due to the sea flooding
- This makes it more difficult for plants to grow
- Cyclone Nargis (Developing)
- Burma's Government initially refused to accept any foreign aid
- Aid workers were only allowed in 3 weeks after the disaster occurred
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