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6. How high was the storm surge?

  • 6.5 m
  • 6.3 m
  • 3.6 m

7. What was its peak category on the saffir-simpson scale?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 3

8. How much did the UK give in aid?

  • $35.5 million
  • $53.5 million
  • $35.3 million

9. How much was the total damage cost?

  • $18 billion
  • $10 million
  • $10 billion
  • $5 billion

10. Why was there a problem with response and relief?

  • burma is a secretive country, wouldn't let aid in
  • the damage was too large, aid couldn't be delivered
  • country couldn't be reached by boat

11. When did it develop?

  • 28th August 2008
  • 28th April 2008
  • 23rd April 2008