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Myanmar -- An Update on Country Developments
| Date: | May 2008 |
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| Document Type: | Progress Reports / Rehabilitation Assistance |
Description
Early on 3 May 2008, Myanmar was affected on an unprecedented scale by the Cyclone Nargis. The tropical cyclone wielded sustained winds of around 130 mph and peak gusts of 150- 160 mph. Cyclone Nargis hit land at one of the lowest points in Myanmar, setting off a storm surge almost 12 feet high that reached 25 miles inland. The storm laid waste hundreds of villages across large parts of the Ayeyarwaddy delta, primarily in 7 townships in Ayeyarwaddy Division and 40 townships in Yangon Division.1 The cyclone, one of the deadliest in recent history, resulted in large-scale casualties, with more than 77,000 killed; 55,000 missing, and 20,000 injured; in total, about 2.4 million people have been affected.
