How long did Cyclone Nargis last?
April 27, 2008 – May 3, 2008Cyclone Nargis / Date
Who helped Cyclone Nargis?
The UN estimates that as many as 2.4 million people were affected. The three-year Cyclone Nargis relief and recovery operation is conducted by the Myanmar Red Cross Society with the support of the IFRC, and targeted 100,000 affected households in 13 townships.
How much did Cyclone Nargis cost?
A Category 4 storm, Nargis was the eighth deadliest cyclone recorded worldwide. It is one of seven tropical cyclones generated in the Bay of Bengal that had death tolls in excess of 100,000. With damage estimated at more than $10 billion, the storm is the most destructive ever recorded in the Indian Ocean.
What kind of devastation did Nargis cause?
catastrophic destruction
The cyclone made landfall in Myanmar on Friday, 2 May 2008, sending a storm surge 40 kilometres up the densely populated Irrawaddy delta, causing catastrophic destruction and at least 138,373 fatalities….Cyclone Nargis.
| Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | ≥138,373 total (fifth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record) |
Who named Cyclone Nargis?
The name ‘Nargis’ means daffodil in Urdu for the cyclone was suggested by Pakistan to the India Meteorological Department, which is a Regional Specialised Meteorological Center recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation, IMD Director B P Yadav told PTI.
What caused Cyclone Nargis?
In May 2008, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) experienced its greatest natural disaster, Cyclone Nargis. The tropical system, which would become Nargis developed from a low pressure system in the Bay of Bengal during the last week of April.
Where did Cyclone Nargis start?
central Bay of Bengal
Nargis formed into a tropical cyclone on April 27, 2008, in the central Bay of Bengal about 360 miles off of the southeast coast of India.
Where was Cyclone Nargis formed?
Bay of Bengal
Cycone Nargis struck in May 2008 and caused huge devastation in the military dictatorship of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma ). The tropical system developed from a low pressure system in the Bay of Bengal during the last week of April.
How many people died during Cyclone Nargis?
138,366Cyclone Nargis / Total fatalities