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9 Cards in this Set
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where?
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Irrawaddy delta, Burma
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called?
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Cyclone Nargis
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when?
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2nd May 2008
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preparation? (2)
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-no emergency or evacuation plans
-Burmese government was warned but ignored this |
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social effects? (4)
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-140000 killed
-450000 houses destroyed -2-3 mill left homeless -1700 schools destroyed |
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economic effects? (3)
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-around $4bill of damage
-millions of people lost their livelihoods -200000 farm animals were killed, crops lost & over 40% of food stores were destroyed |
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environmental effects? (2)
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-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 |
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short-term responses? (2)
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-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 |
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long-term responses? (2)
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-relying on international raid to tapir the damage
-fewer then 20000 homes have been rebuilt & 1/2 mill survivors are still in temporary shelter |