In May 2008, tropical cyclone Nargis bore down on southern Burma, claiming at least 140,000 victims and affecting 2.4 million others. Ignoring protests from foreign governments and aid agencies, Burma ...

One of the deadliest tropical cyclones on record, Cyclone Nargis hit India, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Laos, Yangon, and the Ayeyarwady Region in 2008. Packing winds upward of 120 ...