As many of you know, on May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis made landfall in the Irrawaddy division in Myanmar (Burma). The Cyclone pushed a wall of water as high as 12 feet, approximately 25 miles inland over a low-lying, densely populated delta region. The World Health Organization estimates casualty numbers in excess of 100,000 dead, 200,000 missing and 2.5 million (approximately 5% of the population of Burma) severely affected. A storm surge is reported to have destroyed the vast majority of domestic dwellings in seven townships, also causing severe storm and flood-damage to roads, communication links and other essential service infrastructure, especially water and power supplies.
Due to a unique social, economic and political situation, the humanitarian emergency in Myanmar has a potential to escalate into a disaster of severe magnitude. Millions of people in vulnerable communities are at risk of perishing not only due to the immediate aftermath but also due to the epidemics caused by a total lack of services. Your contribution will go directly to the victims who need it the most.
BAAT is heading the Myarmar Cyclone Relief Project to help the victims of the cyclone. The proceeds will go directly to the victims who need the most.
