Geography Project

Tropical Cyclone Nargis

 Member List
Lee Yik Hang (13)
Li Kwan Ho (14)
Mak Chun Ming
(15)
Sat Sze Ki (35)
Tsui Yu Ki (36)
Wong Miu Lai (37)
Ying Pun Yan (41)
 Content
Introduction
How is a tropical cyclone formed?
The moving route of Nargis
What are the effects?
Why the consequence is so serious?
What can we do?
What’s new?
Gallery
Related video showing
Conclusion
Reference
 Introduction

Tropical Cyclone Nargis caused

extensive damage in Myanmar
Up to 23/05/08, there are about
78,000 death and 56,000 missing.

Why is the death toll so great?

We will discuss this in the project

What is a tropical cyclone?

• a storm system
characterized by a low
pressure center and
numerous thunderstorms
that produce strong
winds and flooding rain.
A figure showing the
structure of tropical cyclone
 Location of Myanmar

Known as Burma
Situated in
Southeast Asia
Latitude:
21.00N(low-
latitude region)
Longitude: 96.30E Map of Southeast
Asia
 Climate of Myanmar
a tropical climate with 3
distinct seasons (cool, hot
& rainy)
characterized by strong
monsoon influences
has a considerable amount Climate graphs of
Myanmar
of sun, a high rate of
rainfall, and high humidity
Large annual range of
temperature
 What natural hazards does
Myanmar affected by?

destructive earthquakes
cyclones
flooding and landslides
during rainy season (June
to September)
periodic droughts Photos
showing
drought
(above) and
flooding
 t r o p i c a l
o w i s t h e
H e d ?
o n e f o r m
cycl
 Energy

primary energy source: the release

of the heat of condensation from
water vapor
supported by mechanics, the branch
of physics that deals with the action
of forces on material objects with
mass

The process of condensation

 Faster winds + lower
Condensation pressure
↑
↑surface evaporation
wind speeds ↑
↑condensation
Released energy drives
upwards
cycle continues
↑the height of storm
Tropical cyclone
clouds
formed
↑condensation

(Boundary of
Troposphere)

Sea Development of a
tropical cyclone
Th e Movi ng rot e of It ended up

Cyclone Nar gis

It reached at
Burma

The cyclone was formed

 Tropical
cyclone Nargis

Map showing the location of

Report reporting the storm
an area of deep  good outflow
convection
Low wind
persisted near a
gradient
low-level circulation
in the Bay of  Slowly
Bengal at the end organized as its
of April2008 circulation
consolidated Early on April
29, the IMD
deep classified the
convection system as a
near the center very severe
↓ the cyclone cyclonic storm
became
disorganized
and weakened
∵the
subsidence
and drier air Moving route of
Cyclone intensified on
May 1
∵ outflow in association
with an approaching Cyclone reached the
upper-level trough coast of Burma on
improved May 2

The storm was

Arrived in the
gradually
Ayeyarwady
weakened over
Division of
land on May 3
Burma

Moving route of
What are the effects?
Political aspect

the government rejected the foreign

aid
∵ it did not want to show its
weakness
many people are urgently needed
the necessaries
∵ there is not enough supplies
∴ death ↑
economic aspect

Burma is the main export country of rice

Storm attack main production area of
rice
output ↓
price ↑
The disaster attack the economy of
Burma seriously
lack of capital to rebuild the economy
and country
poverty ↑
 social aspect
Population ↓
78,000 death
56,000 missing
95% houses are destroyed
Photo showing that people are Infrastructure seriously
waiting for drinking water
suffer
transportation
communication
electric power
drinking water supply
hygienic environment is bad
•  the infectious diseases spread
rapidly
all farmlands are totally destroyed
∵ people depend on the agriculture
activities
∴ poverty ↑
Maps showing where are
affected
 Why the consequence is so
serious?

We can divide the reason into two

main groups
Human Factors
Natural Factors
 Human Factors

Prevention towards the

outbreak of Tropical
Cyclone Nargis was
insufficient
Lack of professionals
and rescue teams
The ignorance of the
government
Poor organization of
relief work
Lack of medicines and funding
The deforestation of Mangroves
– Mangroves acts as a protective
screen of disasters
– Tourism & fishing industry are
developing
– Mangroves are cut to build tourist
spot
 Natural Factors

• serious flooding
 contaminated water
• Unstable Weather
 hindered the relief work
• Infrastructure and housing were
destroyed
 blocked the road
What can we do ?
Burma military government

1.Build shelters for the victims

2.Rebuild infrastructures after all
rescue works have been done e.g.
bridges
 Developed countries

Provide technology and funding for reconstruction

work

Hold several negotiations with Burma

– aiming at solving its serious corruption problems
Charity organizations
1. prevention of diseases
2.Provide goods and materials for victims
 Citizens

Donation

Being a disaster volunteer

Supporting through Prayers

What’ s n e w ?
 Agreeing to UN aid

• The Burmese congress has Burmese children wait

for food at a refugee
agreed to a limited regional camp
and UN-co-ordinated aid
operation on 19/05/08
• It was hoped the junta would
give up visa requirements for
relief agencies based in
Burma.
Distributing
rice to
survivors
 Three days of official
mourning

• Began three days of

official mourning for the
victims of Cyclone Nargis
from 20/05/08
• Flags will be flown at half-
mast
Photo showing
the half-masted
Photo flag
showing the
mourning
 UN: Burma to let in foreign aid

• Myanmar promised to open

its doors to aid workers on
23/05/08
• bring food, shelter and
medicine to more of the
cyclone victims in the country
Photos showing the
• there is a critical need for sending of supplies to
more boats to distribute Burma
supplies to people cut off by
water
Newspaper
cutting
19/05/08 Shing Tao
Daily
20/05/08 Shing Tao
Daily
23/05/08 South China Morning
Post
Gallery
R e l a te d
video
sh o w i n g
Cyclone aftermath in Myanmar
- 05 May 2008
Cyclone in Burma
Myanmar shocking pictures
 Conclusion
Nargis brought a lot of horrible
effects to Burma
we should not ignore
we should actively help these
victims.
We should unify in overcoming
the tough time and hardship.
If we do not, one day we will
deserve.
 Reference
Newspaper
– South China Morning Post
– Shing Tao Daily
Website
– http://hk.yahoo.com
– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
– http://article.wn.com/
– http://www.youtube.com
The End
Please try your best to help the victims.