Impact of Cyclone Nargis on Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar

摘要

Cyclone Nargis struck the coast of Myanmar in May 2008 and severely affected 2.4 millionrnpeople in Ayeyarwaddy Delta and killed an estimated 140,000. After cyclone Nargis,rnGovernment, International Agencies, Local Communities, INGOs and NGOs come out andrnhelping the victims in every way. Professional Associations are also giving their inputs inrnreconstruction works. The major impact of cyclone Nargis on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) inrnMyanmar is paradigm shift from crisis management to risk management. Government has issuedrnstanding order for disaster management and formulation of Myanmar Action Plan on DisasterrnRisk Reduction (MAPDRR) in Myanmar.