Truemors
Very severe cyclonic storm Nargis is due to make landfall on Burma within the next few hours. The storm has intensified much more than forecast over the last 24 hours and peaked at 110 knots according the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC). The storm is currently just off the coast of Burma and is travelling west at 9 knots with sustained winds of 100 knots with stronger gusts to 125 knots.
The area forecast to get hit is a low lying delta region with some of Burma's highest population density. The storm surge is going to pose the greatest danger to coastal communities as well as the strong winds and torrential rain.
The Bay of Bengal often breeds the world's deadliest tropical cyclones. The combination of poverty, high population density and large storm surges often result in major disasters. In November of last year cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh killing over 2000 people.
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