Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis was an extremely deadly and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar during early May 2008. The cy
Cyclone Nargis approaching Myanmar on 2 May
Conditions in Myanmar as Nargis made landfall
Satellite photography of the Irrawaddy Delta before (top) and after (bottom) Nargis hit the area.
US Air Force personnel deliver relief supplies to Myanmar
The 2008 North Indian cyclone season was one of the most destructive tropical cyclone seasons in modern history, causing more than 140,000 fatalities and over US$15 billion in damage. At the time, it