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Article: Video: U.S. Philanthropic Response in Myanmar to Cyclone Nargis.
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- April 30, 2009
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WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 2-3, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck the coast of Myanmar, washing away crops, homes, roads and livestock. The winds were over 120 miles per hour. An estimated 2.4 million people have been severely affected. The Ayeyarwady Delta, known for its rice production and fishing industry, was hit the hardest. The loss of crops and the destruction of the Ayeyarwady Delta left millions of disaster survivors at risk for hunger. Cyclone Nargis also caused damaged electricity and communication lines, transportation infrastructure and water sources. Nearly 95 percent of housing in the delta region was destroyed.
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