jake mann ty medley. may, 2008 tropical storm makes landfall in myanmar sustained wind speed 135mph...

Jake MannTy Medley

May, 2008Tropical Storm

makes landfall in Myanmar

Sustained wind speed 135mph

130,000 dead or missing

http://www.naturalhistoryonthenet.com/Facts_Figures/Country_Facts/images/burma_myanmar_world.gif

http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/

Development

April 27, 2008Bay of BengalWind speedStorm surge

http://www.gccapitalideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cyclone-nargis-track.jpg

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/nargis_floods.html

EvacuationForecasting: Global vs. LocalLow lyingPoor TransportNo official plan

Damages

•19,359 Injured

•77,738 Dead

•55,917 Missing

•Economical

•Soil Erosionhttp://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/myanmar-cyclone.htm

http://www.themandalayprojects.net/images/cycloneNargis_1.jpg

Relief EffortsThe Post-Nargis Recovery Effort &

Preparedness Plan(PONREPP)

Myanmar HICJunta’s Block of International aid

http://doctorswithoutborders.org/images/news/2008/Myanmar-Burma-Cyclone-Cargo-Plane-Aid-41976.jpg

Future PreventionPreparedness investmentsEducationReforestation

Similar OccurrencesHurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ivan, and HugoTropical storms Allison, Alberto, ClaudetteCyclones Bhola, Coringa, and Hooghly River.

Citations Article:Ocean-atmosphere interactions during cyclone nargisAuthor: McPhaden, Michael J.Journal Title:Eos (Washington, D.C.)ISSN:0096-3941Date published:2009 Volume:90 Issue:7 Page:53

Disaster monitor: Asian-Pacific Fact SheetPublisher: World Visionwww.wvasiapacific.org/downloads/Myanmar_edited.pdf

Assessing the Disaster: Scientists Report on Flooding and Damage from Cyclone Nargis.

Posted: July 17, 2009Writer: John ToonPublisher: Georgia Institute of Technologyhttp://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/myanmar-cyclone.htm

USAID Responds to Cyclone NargisPosted: June 4, 2009Publisher: USAIDhttp://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/