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where?
Irrawaddy delta, Burma
called?
Cyclone Nargis
when?
2nd May 2008
preparation? (2)
-no emergency or evacuation plans
-Burmese government was warned but ignored this
social effects? (4)
-140000 killed
-450000 houses destroyed
-2-3 mill left homeless
-1700 schools destroyed
economic effects? (3)
-around $4bill of damage
-millions of people lost their livelihoods
-200000 farm animals were killed, crops lost & over 40% of food stores were destroyed
environmental effects? (2)
-coastal habitats were damaged (eg/mangrove forests)
-the salinity of soil has increased due to flooding of salty sea water = difficult for plants to grow
short-term responses? (2)
-Burma's government initially refused to accept foreign aid -> aid workers were only allowed in 3 weeks after the disaster
-the UN launched a massive appeal to raise money to help
long-term responses? (2)
-relying on international raid to tapir the damage
-fewer then 20000 homes have been rebuilt & 1/2 mill survivors are still in temporary shelter