Tropical storms-case study Cyclone Nargis,Burma

Name:Cyclone Nargis

Place: Irrawady Delta, Burma, Mayanmar (south east asia)

Date: 2nd-4th may

population: 55 million

GNI: per capita $150 (Gross National income)

Category: 4 cyclone,135mph

Preparation: 

• Indian and Tai weather agencies warned the Burmese Government that Cyclone Nargic was going to hit the country.
• The Burmese forecasters reporters said there was little or no risk. 
• No emergency or evacuation plan.

Social effects:  

• more than 140,000 people were killed
• 45,000 homes destroyed
• 2-3 million people made…