Cyclone Nargis- Myanmar
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- Created on: 29-04-15 17:16
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- Cyclone Nargis- Myanmar
- Events
- Windspeeds of up to 300km/h
- The cyclone hit the coast on May 3rd 2008
- Heavy rainfall
- Flooding and mudslides were the results of heavy rainfall
- Flooding of sanitation systems increased the chance of disease
- Flooding and mudslides were the results of heavy rainfall
- Effects
- 150,000 people killed
- In one area, 75% of houses were destroyed
- This area provides rich fishing and the most fertile soils in Myanmar
- South of Rangoon
- Flooding and mudslides were the results of heavy rainfall
- Flooding of sanitation systems increased the chance of disease
- Airport closed for four days
- Electricity cut out for the whole country
- Many petrol leaks meant that it became very expensive
- It was rationed at 3litres
- Houses in shanty towns were almost completely destroyed
- Slum dwellers couldn't work in the city due to lack of public transport
- Slum dwellers couldn't work in the city due to lack of public transport
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