10 years after, Cyclone Nargis still holds lessons for Myanmar
- Written by Gregory Gottlieb, Professor of the Practice, Tufts University
When Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar 10 years ago, 140,000 lives were lost and 800,000 were displaced. The category 4 storm slammed into Myanmar’s low-lying Irrawaddy Delta, an area that usually escapes major typhoons. High winds and a 12-foot storm surge devastated the area, affecting millions.
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