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    Tagged: cyclone nargis

    Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Natural disasters costing Burma 3% of GDP

    Burma’s government says past three years that the number of climate-induced disasters such as floods and cyclones has increased over the past three years.

    Environment Lead Story News

    Mission to restore mangroves in Irrawaddy Delta

    Once perfected in Burma, the technology could help other large-scale restoration projects, said WIF’s Lyngdoh.

    Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Indian ship delivers aid for cyclone victims

    The humanitarian aid included food, drinking water, clothes and medicine, according to a statement from the Indian embassy.

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    Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Cyclone Mora damaged or destroyed 20,000 houses in Burma

    According to the ministry, the highest level of destruction was in Maungdaw, northwestern Arakan State.

    Arakan Chin Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Cyclone Mora batters Burma’s west coast

    Cyclone Mora wreaked havoc on Burma’s west coast in the early hours of this morning, leaving a trail of destruction across Arakan and Chin states.

    Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News

    4 killed as Cyclone Maarutha hits Irrawaddy Delta

    Four people have been killed and about 60 houses destroyed as storms caused by Cyclone Maarutha wreaked havoc in the Irrawaddy Delta.

    Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Responders at the ready as Cyclone Maarutha hits Burma

    Storm’s path runs between Thandwe and Sittwe. Locals and visitors are warned of high waves, landslides and mudslides, and some 13cm of rainfall by Tuesday.

    Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Military News

    Military to sue 9 schoolchildren for defamation

    One student explained that while the play carried an anti-war message, it was in no way meant to be anti-military.

    Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Irrawaddy Delta braces for storm

    Villages have been evacuated and schools in Burma’s Irrawaddy Delta have been ordered to close.

    Environment Farmers Lead Story News

    Burma’s farmers fret as weather grows more extreme

    Last year’s floods and other extreme weather events have prompted many farmers in the Irrawaddy Delta to leave some of their land fallow.

    Feature Features (OLD) Lead Story News

    Swollen Rangoon slums at breaking point

    Burma’s cities are attracting an increasing number of rural poor, but efforts to provide them with affordable housing are falling short.

    Environment Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Burma one of countries most affected by climate change

    The Global Climate Risk Index 2015 lists Honduras as the country suffering most from the effects of extreme weather events in the 20-year period.

    Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    Nurse who saved lives in Nargis honoured

    DVB speaks to Sa Naing Naing, recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal.

    Environment Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News

    Irrawaddy salt production continues to slide

    Refined salt production in the Irrawaddy delta has been in decline since the area was devastated by Cyclone Nargis in 2008, said an official at Myanmar Salt Enterprise.

    Contributor Human Rights Lead Story News

    Burma’s missing millions

    No one is asking why the most significant and extraordinary information to have come out of the country for decades, identifying 20 percent of Burma’s expected population is “Missing,” is disregarded.

    Lead Story News

    Labutta locals hold Cyclone Nargis remembrance service

    Activists and locals in the Irrawaddy delta town of Labutta held a multi-faith prayer on Friday in commemoration of the Cyclone Nargis tragedy which ravaged the delta on this day in 2008, leaving up to 140,000 dead and some 2 million homeless.

    Orphans of the Storm video

    Features Lead Story News Video

    Orphans of the Storm

    “Orphans of the Storm” is a documentary by Quicksilver Media that follows the plight of children orphaned by Cyclone Nargis, which struck six years ago today.

    Environment News

    Burma to start disaster warning system

    Meteorological expert used as a scapegoat by the government after Cyclone Nargis to set up warning centre in Irrawaddy division

    News Politics

    Burma flood relief teams ‘threatened’

    Authorities in Magwe division threaten to charge group of youths who set about collecting donations for victims of the October flooding

    Business News

    Govt looks to stem gambling crisis

    Farmers selling off land to repay gambling debts as growing crisis threatens to send greater numbers of Burmese into poverty

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    Elections ‘may hinder’ aid to Burma

    Suspicion of foreigners in the country around the elections may extend to aid workers despite murmurings among Western policymakers that aid should be stepped up

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