Why the Cyclone in Myanmar Was So Deadly
Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 17:35
in Astronomy & Space
A "perfect storm" of factors—from location to wind speed to poor preparation—have resulted in perhaps a hundred thousand deaths from Cyclone Nargis.
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