Devastating cyclone in Myanmar. work by the student of grade 8 Chernova Valentina
In the night of 2 to 3 May 2008 on the southern regions of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) struck by a powerful tropical storm "Nargis".
In the delta of the largest in Myanmar Irrawaddy River downstream descended wave height of three meters. From rampant disaster suffered the largest city of the country - Yangon. Most of it was left without electricity and streets littered with debris and rubble of the trees, broken telephone, interrupted Internet access.
Traders pushed up prices for food and essential commodities, further exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Gusts rip off the roof, reaching 190 kilometers per hour. Flooding occurred in several other large settlements.
Flooding occurred in several other large settlements. 23 thousand people were killed, 41 missing. Flooding occurred in several other large settlements.